Mineral Creek

Mineral Creek is a stream in Buncombe, North Carolina. Mineral Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Dillingham, as well as near Craggy Mountain Scenic Area.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Douglas Falls.

Douglas Falls

Waterfall

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Douglas Falls are a 60-foot waterfall located in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is on a tributary of Waterfall Creek which flows into the Ivy River, and it is within the Big Ivy section of the Pisgah National Forest. Douglas Falls is situated 2½ miles southeast of Mineral Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barnardsville.

Barnardsville

Hamlet

Photo: State Archives of North Carolina Raleigh, NC, No restrictions.

Barnardsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 559. Barnardsville is situated 3½ miles northwest of Mineral Creek.

Mineral Creek

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

35.74122° or 35° 44′ 28″ north

Longitude

-82.40902° or 82° 24′ 33″ west

Elevation

2,549 feet (777 metres)

Open location code

867VPHRR+F9

GeoNames ID

4479696

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