Jakes Creek
Jakes Creek is a stream in Mitchell, North Carolina. Jakes Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Kalmia, as well as near Altapass.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spruce Pine and Little Switzerland.
Spruce Pine
Town
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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 2 miles west of Jakes Creek.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. Little Switzerland is situated 6 miles southwest of Jakes Creek.
Jakes Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.91318° or 35° 54′ 47″ northLongitude
-82.02706° or 82° 1′ 37″ westElevation
2,566 feet (782 metres)Open location code
867VWX7F+75GeoNames ID
4473123
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