Turnip Top
Turnip Top is a peak in Oconee, South Carolina and has an elevation of 1,667 feet. Turnip Top is situated nearby to the hamlet Forest Acres, as well as near Picket Post.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,667 feet
- Description: mountain in South Carolina, United States of America
- Also known as: “Potato Top”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Issaqueena Falls.
Issaqueena Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Csab, Public domain.
Issaqueena Falls, near Walhalla, South Carolina, is a 100 ft high cascade waterfall in the Oconee District of the Sumter National Forest. The falls are named for a legendary Cherokee girl who is said to have leaped from the top of the falls with her lover, either an Oconee brave, a white trader named Allan Francis, or a white silversmith named David Francis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Walhalla and Tamassee.
Walhalla
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 4.0.
Walhalla is a small town of 4,500 people in the Blue Ridge Mountains region of the Upcountry of South Carolina. Walhalla is a charming southern town with historical homes, churches, and the beautifully restored Walhalla Civic Auditorium where regional and local theater events are held.
Tamassee
Hamlet
Tamassee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in northwestern Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 60. Tamassee is situated 6 miles northeast of Turnip Top.
Turnip Top
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Oconee, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.82343° or 34° 49′ 24″ northLongitude
-83.09154° or 83° 5′ 30″ westElevation
1,667 feet (508 metres)Open location code
866RRWF5+99OpenStreetMap ID
node 357094833OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Turnip Top” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Turnip Top”
- Dutch: “Turnip Top”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Forest Acres and Picket Post.
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Highlights include Stumphouse Mountain and Station Creek Cove Botanical Area.
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