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Proctor in the region of North Carolina is a town located in United States - some 437 mi or ( 704 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Proctor is now 06:35 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Dalton, Gainesville, Asheville, Charlotte, and Cheoah. When in this area, you might want to check out Dalton . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Proctor ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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FONTANA WALLEYES
In the western section of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hidden treasure, a perfect vacation destination, a gateway to two awsome highland reservoirs, great fishing, hiking, camping, wat ..
Lake Cheoah Trout
In the western section of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hidden treasure, a perfect vacation destination, a gateway to two awsome highland reservoirs, great fishing, hiking, camping, wat ..
Bear Sighting at Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountain NP, April 14, 2012
As our vacation was about to end and we had lost hope at seeing a bear, we came across this mamma bear and her 3 cubs. I apologize for the shaky camera work and the talking in the background. There wa ..
Cycling in Cades Cove GSMNP 9 14 2011.mp4
Julie, Nathan, and I had a wonderful morning (9/14/2011) cycling in Cades Cove. We started just in the early dawn, just before sunrise and completed the loop in a leisurely 2 hours. The air was cool ( ..
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Proctor, North Carolina
Proctor is a former town located in Swain County, North Carolina, U.S.A. It was on Hazel Creek. It is named after Moses Proctor, first white settler to this area. The town was flooded with the creation of Fontana Lake and remains submerged unless lake levels are very low. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|28|24|N|83|43|35|W|type:city_region:US-NC |primary |name= }}
Located at 35.47 -83.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Fontana Dam
Fontana Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Little Tennessee River in Swain and Graham counties, North Carolina, USA. The dam is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in the early 1940s to accommodate the skyrocketing electricity demands in the Tennessee Valley at the height of World War II. At 480 feet high, Fontana is the tallest dam in the Eastern United States, and at the time of its construction, it was the fourth tallest dam in the world.
Located at 35.45 -83.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Fontana Lake
Fontana Lake is a reservoir impounded by Fontana Dam on the Little Tennessee River located in Graham and Swain counties in North Carolina. The lake forms part of the southern border of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the northern border of part of the Nantahala National Forest. Depending on water levels, the lake is about 17 miles long. The eastern end is the Tuckasegee River near Bryson City.
Located at 35.45 -83.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Shuckstack
Shuckstack is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains, located in the Southeastern United States. It has an elevation of 4,020 feet above sea level, and rises approximately 2,300 feet above Fontana Lake, to the south. An old fire tower stands well above the treeline at the summit of Shuckstack, offering a panoramic view of the southwestern Smokies and the Nantahala Mountains. Although no longer in use, the fire tower is open to the public.
Located at 35.49 -83.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Spence Field
Spence Field is a highland meadow in the Great Smoky Mountains, located in the Southeastern United States. It has an elevation of 4,920 feet (1,500 m) above sea level. The Appalachian Trail traverses the field, and a backcountry shelter just off the trail provides an overnight stopover for thru-hikers. Like much of the Smokies crest, Spence Field lies along the Tennessee-North Carolina border, between Blount County and Swain County.
Located at 35.56 -83.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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