South Fork New River
The South Fork New River is a river in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It stretches from its headwaters at a spring near Blowing Rock and the Eastern Continental Divide and meanders northward along the northwestern face of the Blue Ridge Mountains through the eastern and central portions of Watauga County and then Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina, passing through the town of Boone.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the state of North Carolina, United States
- Historically known as: “Middle Fork New River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grassy Creek and Mouth of Wilson.
Grassy Creek
Hamlet
Grassy Creek is an unincorporated community in the… Grassy Creek is situated 2½ miles northwest of South Fork New River.
Mouth of Wilson
Hamlet
Mouth of Wilson is an unincorporated community… Mouth of Wilson is situated 3 miles north of South Fork New River.
Piney Creek
Hamlet
Piney Creek is an unincorporated community located… Piney Creek is situated 3½ miles east of South Fork New River.
South Fork New River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Ashe, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.54624° or 36° 32′ 47″ north
Longitude
-81.35316° or 81° 21′ 11″ west
Elevation
2,470 feet (753 metres)
Open location code
868WGJWW+FP
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“South Fork New River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “South Fork New”
- Cebuano: “South Fork New River”
- French: “South Fork New River”
- German: “South Fork New River”
- Spanish: “South Fork New River”
- Venetian: “South Fork New”
- Welsh: “Afon South Fork New”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Weavers Ford and Kings Creek.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: North Fork New River and Jacks Bottom.
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