Youngs Ridge
Youngs Ridge is a ridge in McDowell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 2,434 feet. Youngs Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Dendron, as well as near Coleman.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Catawba Falls and Andrews Geyser.
Catawba Falls
Waterfall
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Catawba Falls is a series of waterfalls on the headwaters of the Catawba River, in McDowell County, near Old Fort, North Carolina. Catawba Falls is situated 2 miles southwest of Youngs Ridge.
Andrews Geyser
Geyser
Andrews Geyser is a man-made fountain in Old Fort, North Carolina in McDowell County. The fountain is named for Colonel Alexander Boyd Andrews, a North Carolina native who was the Vice President of the Southern Railway Company and one of the people responsible for the construction of the railroad between Old Fort and Asheville, North Carolina, in the late 19th century. Andrews Geyser is situated 1½ miles north of Youngs Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Fort and Ridgecrest.
Old Fort
Village
Old Fort is a town in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 811 in the 2020 U.S. census, down from 908 in 2010. Old Fort is situated 3 miles east of Youngs Ridge.
Ridgecrest
Hamlet
Ridgecrest is an unincorporated community in eastern Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States, off Interstate 40/U.S. Route 70. The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ridgecrest is situated 3 miles west of Youngs Ridge.
Black Mountain
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Black Mountain is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,426 at the 2020 United States census. It is part of the Asheville metropolitan area.
Youngs Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,434 feet
- Description: ridge in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Youngs Ridge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Youngs Ridge”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dendron and Coleman.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Fort Picnic Area and Point Lookout.
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