Town of Bakersville, Bakersville Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States
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- Bakersville
- Town of Bakersville
- Incorporated Town
- Located in central Mitchell County along Cane Creek, 63 km (39 mi) northeast of Asheville.
- Originally called Davis, likely in honor of Condeferate President Jefferson Davis. Around the Civil War time period, the community name was changed to Bakersville, named for David Baker who originally settled the area in 1797 with a land grant he was given. (NC-T11/p20)
- 36.015673536° 00' 56.4"N-82.158735182° 09' 31.4"W
- McKinney Cove 1.2 mi. NE
- Loafers Glory 1.6 mi. W
- Toecane 1.9 mi. W
- Spruce Pine (Grassy Creek Township) 8.7 mi. SE
- Burnsville (Burnsville Township, Yancey County) 10.5 mi. SW
- Crossnore (Altamont Township, Avery County) 12.8 mi. E
- 354
- 753 m
- 104142367
- Updated Apr 19, 2020