Marion Township
Marion Township is a locality in McDowell, North Carolina. Marion Township is situated nearby to the hamlet Garden Creek, as well as near Pleasant Gardens.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Carson House and Shiflet Field.
Carson House
Museum
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The Carson House is a historic house and museum located in Marion, North Carolina. It was the home of Col. John Hazzard Carson, and served as the McDowell County courthouse when the county was first organized in 1842.
Shiflet Field
Aerodrome
Shiflet Field is a public use airport located three nautical miles north of the central business district of Marion, a city in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. It is owned by the Marion Airport Commission. Shiflet Field is situated 2½ miles east of Marion Township.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marion.
Marion
Town
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Marion is a city in and the county seat of McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1844, the city was named in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion, the American Revolutionary War Hero whose talent in guerrilla warfare earned him the name "Swamp Fox". Marion is situated 3 miles southeast of Marion Township.
Marion Township
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Township of Marion”
- Location: McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.7067° or 35° 42′ 24″ northLongitude
-82.0572° or 82° 3′ 26″ westElevation
1,355 feet (413 metres)Open location code
867VPW4V+M4GeoNames ID
4478012
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