Leroy Creek
Leroy Creek is a stream in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,406 feet. Leroy Creek is situated nearby to the town Banner Elk, as well as near the hamlet Elk Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Beech Mountain is situated 2 miles north of Leroy Creek.
Sugar Mountain
Peak
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Sugar Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,236 feet and is split along the Eastern Continental Divide, generating feeder streams for the Linville, Elk, and North Toe rivers. Sugar Mountain is situated 2½ miles south of Leroy Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Banner Elk and Sugar Mountain.
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.
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 2½ miles southeast of Leroy Creek.
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 3 miles west of Leroy Creek.
Leroy Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.15679° or 36° 9′ 24″ northLongitude
-81.88984° or 81° 53′ 23″ westElevation
3,406 feet (1,038 metres)Open location code
868W5446+P3GeoNames ID
4475680
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