- Elevation, modelled
- 382 m
- Tallest summit within 10.0 miles
- Green Knob1,540 m · 9.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- South Mountain Scenery2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6909, -82.0571
Historic Carson House is a museum in North Carolina, at a modelled 382 m. Green Knob stands 1,540 m to the west-northwest, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is The McDowell's and The Carson's, a historic site 1.1 miles away. South Mountain Scenery passes 2.7 miles off.
historic house in North Carolina, United States
Wikidata Q5046941, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
- Seasonal
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.0 miles of Historic Carson House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Knob | WNW 282° | 1,540 m | 9.6 mi |
| Laurel Knob | W 276° | 1,293 m | 9.0 mi |
| Big Laurel Mountain | WNW 295° | 1,259 m | 8.5 mi |
| Three Knobs | NNW 333° | 1,231 m | 9.9 mi |
| Mackey Mountain | WNW 284° | 1,202 m | 5.1 mi |
| Dobson Knob | NNE 26° | 1,126 m | 8.9 mi |
| Chestnutwood Mountain | W 265° | 1,112 m | 6.6 mi |
| Snooks Nose | W 272° | 1,109 m | 9.1 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 8.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 10.1 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 14.8 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sheep Knob: 2.5 mi
- Hoover Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Feds Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Greenlee Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Bald Mountain: 3.5 mi
Waterfalls
- Buck Creek Falls: 4.2 mi
- Toms Creek Falls: 6.0 mi
- Hickory Branch Falls: 7.4 mi
- Curtis Creek Falls: 7.8 mi
- Licklog Branch Falls: 8.0 mi
Historic sites: 19
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 1.1 mi
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Davidson's Fort Historic Park: 7.5 mi
- Arrowhead Monument: 8.2 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 11.3 mi
Museums: 16
- Marion Train Depot: 2.7 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 8.2 mi
- Old Fort Railroad Museum: 8.2 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 8.2 mi
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 16
- Buck Creek Trout Farm: 6.6 mi
- McDowell Tourism Authority: 8.2 mi
- Viewing Blind: 10.0 mi
- Walk Like a Raccoon: 10.0 mi
- Hide & Seek: 10.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 4.1 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 4.1 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 4.2 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 21.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Boat beach: 10.8 mi
- Swimming beach: 10.9 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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- Asheville · 29 mi
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