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Old Fort Picnic Area

Old Fort Picnic Area is a park in , . Old Fort Picnic Area is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Andrews Geyser and Arrowhead Monument.

Geyser
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is a man-made fountain in in . The fountain is named for Colonel Alexander Boyd Andrews, a North Carolina native who was the Vice President of the Southern Railway Company and one of the people responsible for the construction of the railroad between Old Fort and , in the late 19th century. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Old Fort Picnic Area.

Memorial
The is located in the town square of . It is a 30-foot tall arrowhead, hand-carved from granite. This significant landmark was unveiled to an audience of over 6,000 on July 27, 1930, by Martha Nesbitt, symbolizing the peace that was established between pioneers and Native Americans in the previous century. is situated 2½ miles east of Old Fort Picnic Area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Fort and Ridgecrest.

Village
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is a town in , , United States. The population was 811 in the 2020 U.S. census, down from 908 in 2010. is situated 2½ miles east of Old Fort Picnic Area.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in eastern , United States, off Interstate 40/U.S. Route 70. The community is part of the . is situated 3½ miles west of Old Fort Picnic Area.

Photo: Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in , United States. The population was 8,426 at the 2020 United States census. It is part of the .

Old Fort Picnic Area

Latitude
35.63426° or 35° 38′ 3″ north
Longitude
-82.2211° or 82° 13′ 16″ west
Elevation
1,647 feet (502 metres)
Open location code
867VJQMH+PH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357805483
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4483274
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