- Elevation, modelled
- 424 m
- Tallest summit within 10.8 miles
- Mackey Mountain1,202 m · 7.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- South Mountain Sceneryon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6813, -82.0104
Marion Train Depot is a museum in North Carolina, at a modelled 424 m. Mackey Mountain stands 1,202 m to the west-northwest, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Marion Veteran Memorial, a historic site 0.2 miles away. South Mountain Scenery runs past it.
city in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States
Dates from 1844.
Wikidata Q2028875, matched on coordinates and name (456 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.8 miles of Marion Train Depot. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackey Mountain | WNW 284° | 1,202 m | 7.8 mi |
| Dobson Knob | N 8° | 1,126 m | 8.8 mi |
| Chestnutwood Mountain | W 271° | 1,112 m | 9.2 mi |
| Woods Mountain | NNW 327° | 1,108 m | 8.0 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 10° | 1,048 m | 8.0 mi |
| Narrows Knob | WNW 284° | 1,037 m | 9.0 mi |
| Sams Knob | WNW 288° | 1,012 m | 9.4 mi |
| Buckeye Knob | W 280° | 974 m | 9.9 mi |
- On the South Mountain Scenery
- 8.7 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 10.5 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 16.6 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Grant Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Gibbs Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Pool Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Smith Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Jamison Mountain: 3.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Buck Creek Falls: 6.7 mi
- Toms Creek Falls: 7.3 mi
- Hickory Branch Falls: 10.0 mi
- Curtis Creek Falls: 10.5 mi
- Licklog Branch Falls: 10.7 mi
Museums: 18
- Historic Carson House: 2.7 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 10.2 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 10.3 mi
- Old Fort Railroad Museum: 10.3 mi
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 12.2 mi
Attractions: 16
- Walk Like a Raccoon: 8.2 mi
- Viewing Blind: 8.2 mi
- Hide & Seek: 8.2 mi
- Every Drop Goes a Long Way: 8.2 mi
- Wild Percussion: 8.2 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 0.2 mi
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 2.6 mi
- Davidson's Fort Historic Park: 9.6 mi
- Arrowhead Monument: 10.3 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 12.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 2.9 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 2.9 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 2.9 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 20.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Boat beach: 8.8 mi
- Swimming beach: 8.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:06 | 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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