Paxton Creek
Paxton Creek is a stream in McDowell, North Carolina. Paxton Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Pleasant Gardens, as well as near Greenlee.Places of Interest
Highlights include Carson House.
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. Carson House is situated 2½ miles northeast of Paxton Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Providence and Marion.
Providence
Hamlet
Providence is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Providence is 4 miles southwest of Marion. Providence is situated 3½ miles southeast of Paxton Creek.
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 5 miles east of Paxton Creek.
Old Fort
Village
Paxton Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Poplar Cove Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.67429° or 35° 40′ 27″ northLongitude
-82.09344° or 82° 5′ 36″ westElevation
1,276 feet (389 metres)Open location code
867VMWF4+PJGeoNames ID
4484307
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