Otway Burns
historic site
- Inscription
- Otway Burns, born in Onslow County NC 1775. Died at Portsmouth NC 1850. Sailor-Soldier-Statesman. North Carolina's foremost son in the War of 1812-15. For him, this town is named. He guarded well our seas, let our mountains honor him.
- 11.2 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 13.5 mi off the Interstate 26 Scenic Highway
- 20.5 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 21.1 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
Overlooks nearby
- Three Knob Overlook (MP 338.8) · 11 mi
- View Black Mountain Overlook · 12 mi
- Black Mountains Overlook (MP 342.2) · 12 mi
- Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8) · 12 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:07 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:12 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:54 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:40 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/New_York).
35.91721, -82.29967
Elevation 859 m (modelled from terrain)