Lee Branch
Lee Branch is a stream in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,642 feet. Lee Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Elk Valley, as well as near the town Banner Elk.Places of Interest
Highlights include Elk River Airport and Beech Mountain.
Elk River Airport
Aerodrome
Elk River Airport is a private-use airport located 2 nautical miles west of the central business district of Banner Elk, a town in Avery County, North Carolina.
Beech Mountain
Peak
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Beech Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,506 feet and generates feeder streams for the Elk River. Nestled on the top is the Town of Beech Mountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Banner Elk and Heaton.
Banner Elk
Town
Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2010 census. Banner Elk is home to Lees–McRae College.
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 2½ miles west of Lee Branch.
Sugar Mountain
Village
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Sugar Mountain is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The village is located on Sugar Mountain's north slope. The population was 371 at the 2020 census. Sugar Mountain is situated 3½ miles southeast of Lee Branch.
Lee Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.1679° or 36° 10′ 4″ northLongitude
-81.89623° or 81° 53′ 46″ westElevation
3,642 feet (1,110 metres)Open location code
868W5493+5GGeoNames ID
4475507
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