Swafford Gap

Swafford Gap is a mountain saddle in McDowell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 2,838 feet. Swafford Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Grassy Creek, as well as near Altapass.

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.

Spruce Pine

Town

Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.

Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. The Spruce Pine Mining District is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found.

Swafford Gap

Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,838 feet
Category: landform
Location: McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.86244° or 35° 51′ 45″ north

Longitude

-82.03378° or 82° 2′ 2″ west

Elevation

2,838 feet (865 metres)

Open location code

867VVX68+XF

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8263143285

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=saddle

GeoNames ID

4494174

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Grassy Creek and Altapass.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Table Rock Overlook (MP 329.8) and Parkway Flea & Farmers Market.

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