- Elevation, modelled
- 789 m
- Tallest summit within 7.9 miles
- Twelve O'Clock Top1,464 m · 4.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Forest Heritage Scenic Byway4.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.5328, -82.8395
Canton Area Historical Museum is a museum in North Carolina, at a modelled 789 m. Twelve O'Clock Top stands 1,464 m to the south-southeast, 4.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Anderson Mountain, a peak 2.3 miles away. Forest Heritage Scenic Byway passes 4.9 miles off.
town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States
Dates from 1889.
Wikidata Q2029343, matched on coordinates and name (278 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of Canton Area Historical Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twelve O'Clock Top | SSE 153° | 1,464 m | 4.8 mi |
| Big Butt Mountain | NNE 27° | 1,452 m | 5.0 mi |
| Rocky Face Mountain | SSE 154° | 1,420 m | 5.2 mi |
| Rockyface Mountain | NE 41° | 1,396 m | 5.1 mi |
| Williams Mountain | NNE 25° | 1,375 m | 4.8 mi |
| Chambers Mountain | WNW 303° | 1,370 m | 4.5 mi |
| Marion Top | NW 306° | 1,365 m | 4.4 mi |
| Goat Rock | NNW 348° | 1,354 m | 4.6 mi |
- 4.9 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 6.8 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 9.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 11.3 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- View Hominy Valley · 9 mi
- Mills River Overlook · 9 mi
- Mills River Valley Overlook (MP 404.5) · 9 mi
- Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6) · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Anderson Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Little Piney Top: 2.5 mi
- Chestnut Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Potato Knob: 3.0 mi
- Millstone Mountain: 3.2 mi
Waterfalls
- Bee Branch Falls: 10.3 mi
- Upper Thompson Ridge Falls: 11.0 mi
- Lower Thompson Ridge Falls: 11.1 mi
- Bradley Creek Falls: 11.2 mi
- Cradle Falls: 11.4 mi
Historic sites: 38
- the "Big Gun" Clyde Veterans Memorial: 4.0 mi
- Buck Springs Lodge foundation: 9.6 mi
- Ferin Fire Tower: 10.6 mi
- Ghost Town Village: 14.9 mi
- Lyn Lowry Cross: 15.9 mi
Attractions: 16
- Historical Downtown: 8.8 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 13.1 mi
- 1915 Climax Locomotive: 13.2 mi
- Antler Hill Village: 14.5 mi
- Biltmore Estate: 15.7 mi
Museums: 12
- Shook Museum: 4.4 mi
- Cradle of Forestry: 13.0 mi
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: 13.4 mi
- Asheville Pinball Museum: 16.5 mi
- Asheville Museum of Science: 16.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 13.2 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 14.2 mi
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 16.3 mi
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 18.9 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 19.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:43 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Asheville · 16 mi
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