Ponds of the Beech
Ponds of the Beech is in Township of Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 5,121 feet. Ponds of the Beech is situated nearby to the peak Beech Mountain, as well as near the town Banner Elk.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beech Mountain and Elk River Airport.
Beech Mountain
Peak
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Beech Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,506 feet and generates feeder streams for the Elk River. Nestled on the top is the Town of Beech Mountain.
Elk River Airport
Aerodrome
Elk River Airport is a private-use airport located 2 nautical miles west of the central business district of Banner Elk, a town in Avery County, North Carolina. Elk River Airport is situated 2½ miles southwest of Ponds of the Beech.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Banner Elk and Sugar Mountain.
Banner Elk
Town
Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Banner Elk had a population of 1,049. Banner Elk is home to Lees–McRae College. Banner Elk is situated 1½ miles south of Ponds of the Beech.
Sugar Mountain
Village
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Sugar Mountain is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The village is located on Sugar Mountain's north slope. The population was 371 at the 2020 census. Sugar Mountain is situated 4 miles south of Ponds of the Beech.
Heaton
Hamlet
Heaton is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located along NC 194, centered at the Heaton Bridge, which crosses over the Elk River. Heaton is situated 4 miles west of Ponds of the Beech.
Ponds of the Beech
Latitude
36.18763° or 36° 11′ 16″ northLongitude
-81.869° or 81° 52′ 8″ westElevation
5,121 feet (1,561 metres)Open location code
868W54QJ+3CGeoNames ID
4486121
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