Hickory Nut Gorge

Hickory Nut Gorge is a valley in , and has an elevation of 991 feet. Hickory Nut Gorge is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chimney Rock and Bat Cave.

Village
Photo: Aeæ, GFDL.
is a village in , , United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census. The village took its name from a large gneiss located on a summit above the village itself in State Park. is situated 2½ miles west of Hickory Nut Gorge.

Hamlet
Photo: Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an unincorporated community in , United States and is part of the . Named after a located on , it is the largest known augen gneiss granite fissure cave in North America and is a protected area, not open to the public. is situated 5 miles west of Hickory Nut Gorge.

Hickory Nut Gorge

Latitude
35.43277° or 35° 25′ 58″ north
Longitude
-82.20168° or 82° 12′ 6″ west
Elevation
991 feet (302 metres)
Open location code
867VCQMX+48
Geo­Names ID
8124613
Wiki­data ID
Q35523115
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Hickory Nut Gorge” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hickory Nut Gorge”

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