Big Laurel Branch Wilderness
Designated by the United States Congress in 1986, the Big Laurel Branch Wilderness is a 6,332-acre wilderness area within Carter County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The area's elevation is 3,623 feet above sea level.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Butler and Fish Springs.
Butler
Hamlet
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Butler is an unincorporated community in Johnson County in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located along the northern shore of Watauga Lake. Butler is served by a post office, assigned ZIP Code 37640. Butler is situated 3 miles east of Big Laurel Branch Wilderness.
Fish Springs
Hamlet
Fish Springs is an unincorporated community in Carter County, Tennessee. Fish Springs is located on the south shore of Watauga Lake, along US Route 321 and Tennessee State Route 67 east of Hampton. Fish Springs is situated 3 miles southeast of Big Laurel Branch Wilderness.
Hunter
Village
Hunter is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located northeast of Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee, along Tennessee State Route 91 and the Watauga River. Hunter is situated 4½ miles west of Big Laurel Branch Wilderness.
Big Laurel Branch Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: Wilderness area
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Carter, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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