North Carolina Highway 80
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North Carolina route 80 goes from U.S. Route 70
, just west of Marion
, at 1300' above sea level, to NC Route 226A, a bit west of Bakersville
, 2360'. It passes by Lake Tahoma at about 1500'. It crosses the Blue Ridge Parkway
and the Eastern Continental Divide
at about 3320', and U.S Route 19E at about 2520'. It crosses the South Toe River
twice, once at 2700' and once at 2520'. It crosses the North Toe River
at 2400'. It crosses Buck Creek five times.
U.S. Route 70
U.S. Route 70 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 2,385 miles from eastern North Carolina to east-central Arizona. As can be derived from its number, it is a major east–west highway of the Southern and Southwestern United States...
, just west of Marion
Marion, North Carolina
Marion is a city in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,943 at the 2008 estimated census. It is the county seat of McDowell County.-Geography:Marion is located at ....
, at 1300' above sea level, to NC Route 226A, a bit west of Bakersville
Bakersville, North Carolina
Bakersville is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 357 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mitchell County.-Geography:Bakersville is located at ....
, 2360'. It passes by Lake Tahoma at about 1500'. It crosses the Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. It runs for 469 miles , mostly along the famous Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains...
and the Eastern Continental Divide
Eastern Continental Divide
The Eastern Continental Divide, in conjunction with other continental divides of North America, demarcates two watersheds of the Atlantic Ocean: the Gulf of Mexico watershed and the Atlantic Seaboard watershed. Prior to 1760, the divide represented the boundary between British and French colonial...
at about 3320', and U.S Route 19E at about 2520'. It crosses the South Toe River
South Toe River
The South Toe River , is a stream in Yancey County...
twice, once at 2700' and once at 2520'. It crosses the North Toe River
North Toe River
The North Toe River is a large stream in the North Carolina High Country. The headwaters begin between Bald Mountain and Sugar Mountain, what is known as Sugar Gap, in Avery County. The river proceeds to go southwest till it ends with a confluence with the Cane River, forming the Nolichucky River...
at 2400'. It crosses Buck Creek five times.