Houston Ridge
Houston Ridge is a ridge in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 4,501 feet. Houston Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Cranberry Gap, as well as near Minneapolis.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Big Yellow Mountain.
Big Yellow Mountain
Peak
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Big Yellow Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,443 feet. The mountain generates feeder streams for the North Toe River. Big Yellow Mountain is situated 2 miles southwest of Houston Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elk Park and Newland.
Elk Park
Village
Elk Park is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The town was so named because of the number of elk killed there. The population was 542 at the 2020 census. Elk Park is situated 2½ miles north of Houston Ridge.
Newland
Town
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Newland is a town in and the county seat of Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 715 at the 2020 census. By elevation, Newland is the highest county seat located east of the Mississippi River. Newland is situated 4½ miles southeast of Houston Ridge.
Heaton
Hamlet
Heaton is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located along NC 194, centered at the Heaton Bridge, which crosses over the Elk River. Heaton is situated 4½ miles northeast of Houston Ridge.
Houston Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 4,501 feet
- Description: ridge in Avery County, North Carolina, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Houston Ridge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Houston Ridge”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hicks Cemetery and Camp Ridge.
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