Brown Mountain[1] is a low-lying ridge, approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long, in the Pisgah National Forest near Morganton, in western North Carolina,[2] on the border of Burke and Caldwell Counties.[3][4]
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Elevation | 2,283 ft (696 m) |
Coordinates | 35°54′57″N 81°44′45″W |
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Location | Burke / Caldwell counties, North Carolina, U.S. |
Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Collettsville |
Since at least the early 20th century, mysterious illuminations known as the Brown Mountain lights have been seen there.[5]
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