Little Horse Creek

Little Horse Creek is a stream in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,802 feet. Little Horse Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Cranberry Gap, as well as near Minneapolis.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elk Park and Newland.

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 3 miles northeast of Little Horse Creek.

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 5 miles southeast of Little Horse 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 5 miles northeast of Little Horse Creek.

Little Horse Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.11929° or 36° 7′ 9″ north

Longitude

-82.00623° or 82° 0′ 22″ west

Elevation

3,802 feet (1,159 metres)

Open location code

868V4X9V+PG

GeoNames ID

4476383

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