Little Horse Creek
Little Horse Creek is a stream in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,222 feet. Little Horse Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Minneapolis, as well as near Cranberry Gap.| 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 2½ miles west of Little Horse Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newland and Elk Park.
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 3½ miles east of Little Horse Creek.
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 4 miles north 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
36.10207° or 36° 6′ 8″ northLongitude
-81.98623° or 81° 59′ 10″ westElevation
3,222 feet (982 metres)Open location code
868W4227+RGGeoNames ID
4476385
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