Raccoon Ridge
Raccoon Ridge is a ridge in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,930 feet. Raccoon Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Carpenter Bottom, as well as near Beech Bottom.Places of Interest
Highlights include Big Yellow Mountain.
Big Yellow Mountain
Peak
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Big Yellow Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,443 feet. The mountain generates feeder streams for the North Toe River. Big Yellow Mountain is situated 2 miles northwest of Raccoon Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newland and Elk Park.
Newland
Town
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Newland is a town in and the county seat of Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 715 at the 2020 census. By elevation, Newland is the highest county seat located east of the Mississippi River. Newland is situated 4½ miles east of Raccoon Ridge.
Elk Park
Village
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Elk Park is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The town was so named because of the number of elk killed there. The population was 542 at the 2020 census. Elk Park is situated 5 miles north of Raccoon Ridge.
Crossnore
Village
Crossnore is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 143 at the 2020 census. Crossnore is situated 6 miles southeast of Raccoon Ridge.
Raccoon Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 3,930 feet
- Description: ridge in Avery County, North Carolina, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Raccoon Ridge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Raccoon Ridge”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Carpenter Bottom and Beech Bottom.
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Highlights include Ollis Cemetery and Rose Ridge.
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