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McDowell County topographic maps

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Marion

United States > North Carolina > McDowell County

With an elevation of 1,400 feet (430 m), Marion's climate is fairly warm during summer (which are typically longer than lower elevation areas in the United States that get the same average high and low temperatures in the summer), when temperatures tend to be in the 80s °F (high 20s °C) and 90s °F (30s…

Average elevation: 435 m

Little Switzerland

United States > North Carolina > McDowell County

Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A (NC 226A) off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. The elevation is 3,468 feet (1,057 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 935 m

Nebo

United States > North Carolina > McDowell County

Average elevation: 394 m

Ashford

United States > North Carolina > McDowell County

Average elevation: 660 m

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