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Rector Knob, North Carolina
Rector Knob is a summit located in Burke County, NC at N35.717908° W81.589816° (WGS84/NAD83) and at an elevation of 2073 ft MSL.
It can be seen on the USGS 1:24K topographic map
Valdese, NC
.
Feature Type:
Summit
Latitude:
N35.717908°
(WGS84/NAD83 datum)
Longitude:
W81.589816°
Elevation:
2073 ft MSL
County:
Burke County, North Carolina
USGS 24K Map:
Valdese, NC
USGS 24K MRC:
35081F5
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W81.513425°
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2.2 miles
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Tower
N35.734297°
W81.567594°
1.7 miles
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Yellow Gap
Populated Place
N35.686240°
W81.651207°
4.1 miles
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Yellow Mountain
Summit
N35.691241°
W81.642873°
3.5 miles
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Zion Church
Church
N35.749019°
W81.632317°
3.2 miles
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Zion Methodist
Church
N35.762908°
W81.624262°
3.7 miles
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Note: Coordinates in the location and feature list above are referenced to NAD83 datum.
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