Murphy Falls
Murphy Falls is an overfalls in Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 2,743 feet. Murphy Falls is situated nearby to the hamlet Strawberry Ridge, as well as near the locality Glenlaurel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Crabtree Falls.
Crabtree Falls
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Crabtree Falls is a waterfall located near the boundary of McDowell County and Yancey County, North Carolina. Crabtree Falls is situated 2½ miles south of Murphy Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
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Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. Little Switzerland is situated 3 miles east of Murphy Falls.
Spruce Pine
Town
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Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. It is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 6 miles northeast of Murphy Falls.
Murphy Falls
- Type: Overfalls
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.85211° or 35° 51′ 8″ northLongitude
-82.14203° or 82° 8′ 31″ westElevation
2,743 feet (836 metres)Open location code
867VVV25+R5GeoNames ID
4481314
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Strawberry Ridge and Glenlaurel.
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Highlights include Fairview Cemetery and Sevenmile Ridge.
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