Ravensford
Ravensford is an unincorporated community in Swain County, Western North Carolina. This is within the traditional homeland of the Cherokee people. In a survey and excavation project in the early 21st century, part of the community was found to have archeological resources that were thousands of years old, in addition to more recent historic materials related to the Cherokee people.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in United States of America
- Also known as: “Ravensford, NC” and “Ravensford, North Carolina”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Mountain Farm Museum and Oconaluftee Visitor Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cherokee.
Ravensford
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: Charleston Township, Swain, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.50443° or 35° 30′ 16″ north
Longitude
-83.29665° or 83° 17′ 48″ west
Elevation
2,175 feet (663 metres)
Open location code
867RGP33+Q8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Ravensford” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “雷文斯福德 (北卡羅萊納州)”
- Chinese: “雷文斯福德”
- French: “Ravensford”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Yellowhill and Oconaluftee Indian Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Piney Grove Church and Cherokee Riverfront RV Park.
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