Peterson Gap

Peterson Gap is a gap in Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,507 feet. Peterson Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Honeycutt, as well as near Cooktown.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bakersville and Pigeonroost.

Bakersville

Village

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Bakersville is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 450 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Mitchell County. Bakersville is situated 4 miles southeast of Peterson Gap.

Pigeonroost

Hamlet

Pigeonroost is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. Pigeonroost is situated 6 miles west of Peterson Gap.

Peterson Gap

Type: Gap with an elevation of 3,507 feet
Category: landform
Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.06206° or 36° 3′ 43″ north

Longitude

-82.19457° or 82° 11′ 41″ west

Elevation

3,507 feet (1,069 metres)

Open location code

868V3R64+R5

GeoNames ID

4484741

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Localities in the Area

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