Morgan Dam
Morgan Dam is a dam in Marion Township, McDowell, North Carolina. Morgan Dam is situated nearby to the aerodrome Shiflet Field, as well as near the town Marion.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
- Also known as: “Phillips Lake Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shiflet Field and Carson House.
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 2 miles east of Morgan Dam.
Carson House
Museum
Photo: Tomgoble, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Carson House is situated 2½ miles south of Morgan Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marion and Providence.
Marion
Town
Photo: Tomgoble, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ miles southeast of Morgan Dam.
Providence
Hamlet
Providence is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Providence is 4 miles southwest of Marion. Providence is situated 6 miles south of Morgan Dam.
Morgan Dam
Latitude
35.72457° or 35° 43′ 28″ northLongitude
-82.05344° or 82° 3′ 12″ westElevation
1,398 feet (426 metres)Open location code
867VPWFW+RJOpenStreetMap ID
node 357810091OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
“Morgan Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Morgan Dam”
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