- Elevation, modelled
- 381 m
- Tallest summit within 10.4 miles
- Green Knob1,540 m · 10.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- South Mountain Scenery2.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7050, -82.0469
The McDowell's and The Carson's is a historic site in North Carolina, at a modelled 381 m. Green Knob stands 1,540 m to the west, 10.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Historic Carson House, a museum 1.1 miles away. South Mountain Scenery passes 2.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of The McDowell's and The Carson's. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Knob | W 276° | 1,540 m | 10.0 mi |
| Laurel Knob | W 270° | 1,293 m | 9.6 mi |
| Big Laurel Mountain | WNW 287° | 1,259 m | 8.6 mi |
| Three Knobs | NNW 327° | 1,231 m | 9.3 mi |
| Mackey Mountain | W 273° | 1,202 m | 5.5 mi |
| Stones Knob | NW 312° | 1,200 m | 9.9 mi |
| Rich Knob | NW 314° | 1,134 m | 10.1 mi |
| Dobson Knob | NNE 25° | 1,126 m | 7.8 mi |
- 2.6 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 7.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 9.1 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 15.9 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bald Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Sheep Knob: 2.7 mi
- Feds Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Hoover Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Grassy Knob: 3.6 mi
Waterfalls
- Buck Creek Falls: 4.1 mi
- Toms Creek Falls: 5.1 mi
- Hickory Branch Falls: 8.0 mi
- Curtis Creek Falls: 8.1 mi
- Licklog Branch Falls: 8.4 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Davidson's Fort Historic Park: 8.6 mi
- Arrowhead Monument: 9.2 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 10.3 mi
- Historic Town Limit: 20.0 mi
Museums: 17
- Historic Carson House: 1.1 mi
- Marion Train Depot: 2.6 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 9.2 mi
- Old Fort Railroad Museum: 9.2 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 9.2 mi
Attractions: 16
- Buck Creek Trout Farm: 6.6 mi
- Viewing Blind: 9.1 mi
- Walk Like a Raccoon: 9.1 mi
- Hide & Seek: 9.2 mi
- Wild Percussion: 9.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 4.7 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 4.8 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 4.8 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 20.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Boat beach: 9.9 mi
- Swimming beach: 10.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:07 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:40 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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