Shear Knob
Shear Knob is a peak in Nantahala Township, Swain, North Carolina and has an elevation of 2,510 feet. Shear Knob is situated nearby to the hamlet Carson Mill, as well as near Lauada.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bryson City.
Bryson City
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 3.0.
Bryson City is a small city located in the Mountains of North Carolina. The city is located near the eastern entrance of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Shear Knob
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,510 feet
- Description: mountain in North Carolina, United States of America
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Nantahala Township, Swain, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.39121° or 35° 23′ 28″ northLongitude
-83.53155° or 83° 31′ 54″ westElevation
2,510 feet (765 metres)Open location code
867R9FR9+F9OpenStreetMap ID
node 357809191OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Shear Knob from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Shear Knob” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Shear Knob”
- Dutch: “Shear Knob”
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