Carey's Flat / Gragg North Carolina
History
The area was originally known as ‘Carey’s Flat’ is now part of Gragg, North Carolina.
Gragg is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States, spanning approximately one-half mile in radius from the intersection of Edgemont Road and Globe Road. Gragg can be accessed from US 221 via mile marker #305 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The area was originally known as “‘Carey’s Flat'”.
Carey's Flat, North Carolina
Gragg, North Carolina
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| Type | |
| Population: | |
| Elevation | 2,664 |
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Geography
Location: 36°12′23″N 81°52′59″W
Area – Land: 6.48 sq miles
Area – Water: 0.01 sq miles
Total Area: 6.49 sq miles
Nearby Locations
| Location | Distance (mi) | Driving Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Woods (Caldwell County) | 5.6 | 00:17 |
| Grandfather | 12.1 | 00:29 |
| Newland | 13.2 | 00:30 |
| Blowing Rock | 13.7 | 00:30 |
| Sugar Mountain | 15.1 | 00:33 |
| Banner Elk | 17.2 | 00:35 |
| Seven Devils | 19.4 | 00:40 |
Genealogy
Carey's Flat Nearby Cemeteries
| Cemetery | Memorials |
|---|---|
| Cary Flat Cemetery | 157 |
| Gragg Cemetery | 29 |
| Gragg Cemetery | 38 |
| Gragg Cemetery | 14 |
| Lowdermilk Cemetery | 7 |
Nearby Counties
*Avery County was created February 23, 1911 from Caldwell, Mitchell and Watauga Counties.
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