Rag Creek
Rag Creek is a stream in McDowell, North Carolina. Rag Creek is situated nearby to Park utility area, Gillespie Gap, as well as near the hamlet Sevier.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
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Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. Little Switzerland is situated 4½ km northwest of Rag Creek.
Spruce Pine
Town
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Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. It is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 10 km north of Rag Creek.
Rag Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.82623° or 35° 49′ 34″ northLongitude
-82.04845° or 82° 2′ 54″ westElevation
465 metres (1,526 feet)Open location code
867VRXG2+FJGeoNames ID
4486995
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Park utility area, Gillespie Gap and Park utility area.
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