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Delve into Longtown in United States
Longtown in the region of North Carolina is a city in United States - some 344 mi or ( 553 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Longtown is now 07:51 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ashford, Asheville, Charlotte, Clinchfield, and Gastonia. While being here, make sure to check out Ashford . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Longtown ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lake James North Carolina USA - Waterfalls, Mountains , Lakes , Sunsets , Sunrises
Nestled among true National Treasures like the Blue Ridge Mountains, Pisgah National Forest, Linville Gorges, and the Catawba River . . . the Lake James area is a unique and beautiful place! For milli ..
Happy St. Splatty
Exploitin' the #&^$ out of cultural stereotypes for another pointless holiday. A TV Pigs sketch created by Carter MacDowell at Diagonal Cows, Inc. © 2009 Diagonal Cows, Inc. Distributed by United Feat ..
Old NC 105
My friend Jason and myself took a trip up Old NC 105 Friday and decided to film some of the trip on the way back down. Enjoy. Truck is a 2001 Ford Ranger EDGE with the 4.0L SOHC. It has a Gibson exhau ..
Waterfalls
Waterfalls of Western North Carolina Falls as seen in order: 1. Looking Glass Falls 2. Twin Falls 3. Whitewater Falls 4. Silver Run Falls 5. Cullasaja Falls 6. Nantahala River Cascades 7. Indian Creek ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake James
Lake James is a large reservoir in the mountains of Western North Carolina which straddles the border between Burke and McDowell Counties. It is named for tobacco tycoon and benefactor of Duke University, James Buchanan Duke. The lake lies behind a series of 4 earthen dams, and was created by Duke Power between 1916-1923 as a hydro-electric project. It still generates power today, and is the uppermost lake on the Catawba River system.
Located at 35.75 -81.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Nebo, North Carolina
Nebo is an unincorporated community in the Nebo Township of eastern McDowell County, North Carolina. The zip code is 28761.
Located at 35.72 -81.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Glen Alpine, North Carolina
Glen Alpine is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,090 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 35.73 -81.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Table Rock (North Carolina)
Table Rock is a mountain in the east rim of Linville Gorge, part of Pisgah National Forest (Grandfather Ranger District). It features a unique rock formation, and is a prominent peak in the area. The peak makes for a quick hike from a nearby parking area, and is also very popular for rock climbing. It is described as having a "national reputation of being the best place to climb in the Southeastern U.S. ", and the "hub of climbing activity in Linville Gorge".
Located at 35.89 -81.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Marion, North Carolina
Marion is a city in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of McDowell County. Founded in 1844, the city was named in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion, the American Revolutionary War Hero whose talent in guerilla warfare earned him the name “Swamp Fox”. Marion's Main Street Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The population was 8,075 at the 2010 Census.
Located at 35.68 -82.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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