Shut-In Gap

Shut-In Gap is a mountain saddle in Jackson, North Carolina and has an elevation of 4,478 feet. Shut-In Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Fisher Creek, as well as near the village Wolftown.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sylva and Dillsboro.

Sylva

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Sylva is a mountain town located along the Plot Balsam Mountain chain of the North Carolina Mountains. Its artsy culture and music roots give the town its popular nickname of being “The New Orleans” of the Carolinas.

Dillsboro

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Dillsboro is a town in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census down from 232 at the 2010 census. Dillsboro is situated 5 miles southwest of Shut-In Gap.

Wilmot

Hamlet

Wilmot is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Wilmot is located along U.S. Route 74, West of Dillsboro and East of Whittier. Wilmot is situated 6 miles southwest of Shut-In Gap.

Shut-In Gap

Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 4,478 feet
Also known as: “Shut-in Gap”
Category: landform
Location: Jackson, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.441° or 35° 26′ 28″ north

Longitude

-83.21362° or 83° 12′ 49″ west

Elevation

4,478 feet (1,365 metres)

Open location code

867RCQRP+9H

OpenStreetMap ID

node 10789104666

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=saddle

GeoNames ID

4491614

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