Houston Gap
Houston Gap is a gap in Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,668 feet. Houston Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Minpro, as well as near the town Spruce Pine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spruce Pine.
Spruce Pine
Town
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. It is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 2½ miles south of Houston Gap.
Houston Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 3,668 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.94762° or 35° 56′ 51″ northLongitude
-82.07067° or 82° 4′ 14″ westElevation
3,668 feet (1,118 metres)Open location code
867VWWXH+2PGeoNames ID
4472158
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Localities in the Area
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