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  2. Linville Gorge Wilderness - Wikipedia

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    The Linville Gorge Wilderness ("The Grand Canyon of North Carolina") is the third largest wilderness area in North Carolina (after Shining Rock Wilderness and Joyce-Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness) and one of only two wilderness gorges in the Southern United States (along with Bald River Gorge Wilderness in Tennessee). [1]

  3. List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in North Carolina

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    This page was last edited on 18 November 2024, at 07:49 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply.

  4. List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones

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    Leaders of states in the U.S. which have significant mineral deposits often create a state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone to promote interest in their natural resources, history, tourism, etc.

  5. Rhodes Site - Wikipedia

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    The Rhodes Site, designated 31BR90, is a prehistoric archaeological site near Hamilton, North Carolina. It is a deeply buried midden located on the eastern bank of the Roanoke River, and has been dated to the Middle and Late Woodland Periods. [2] The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [1]

  6. Uwharrie Mountains - Wikipedia

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    The Uwharries were once a coastal mountain range; [2] isostasy has slowly raised the eastern seabed until today they lie in the Piedmont of North Carolina over 150 miles (240 km) from the coast. Formed approximately 500 million years ago by accretion along the Gondwanan tectonic plate, they are thought to have once peaked at some 20,000 feet ...

  7. Table Rock (North Carolina) - Wikipedia

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    Table Rock is a mountain in the east rim of Linville Gorge, part of Pisgah National Forest (Grandfather Ranger District) in North Carolina. It features a distinctive rock formation, and is a prominent peak in the area. [2] The peak makes for a quick hike from a nearby parking area, and is also very popular for rock climbing. [3]

  8. Garden Creek site - Wikipedia

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    Garden Creek site is an archaeological site located 24 miles (39 km) west of Asheville, North Carolina in Haywood County, on the south side of the Pigeon River and near the confluence of its tributary Garden Creek. [1] It is near modern Canton and the Pisgah National Forest. The earliest human occupation at the site dates to 8000 BCE. [1]

  9. List of National Natural Landmarks in North Carolina

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    Site contains an unusual plutonic igneous rock consisting of hornblende, pyroxene, and feldspars. Piedmont Beech Natural Area: 1974: Wake: state One of the best examples of mixed mesophytic forest in the eastern Piedmont of North Carolina.

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