Cane Creek Mountains
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Alamance County in North Carolina
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Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Region | Alamance County |
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Orogeny | Alleghenian orogeny |
Cane Creek Mountains is a small mountain range that lies south of Burlington, North Carolina. The range covers an area including Alamance County, Guilford County, Randolph County, and Chatham County in North Carolina.
Formation
The mountains are typical of the rolling terrain of the
The heavily eroded hills of piedmont, including the Cane Creek Mountains, are remnants of the sizable mountain chain.
Geology
The Cane Creek Mountains lie in the
Geography
The northern edge of the mountains begins on the southern bank of Great Alamance Creek, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Interstate 40 in Graham and runs in a southwesterly direction towards Liberty in Randolph County. The range covers much of the southwest quadrant of Alamance County. While much of the range is a series of rolling hills that are common throughout the North Carolina Piedmont Region, there are several peaks in the Cane Creek Mountains located north of Snow Camp. The highest point in the range and in Alamance County is Cane Creek Mountain, which is approximately 987 feet (301 m).[3]
Perhaps the most famous peak in the range is the 267 m (902 ft)
History
The mountains and Alamance County were home to the local Native American tribes, including the Sissipahaw. The area saw major activity during the American Colonial and Revolutionary period, with several battles taking place in and near the range, including Pyle's Massacre and the Battle of Alamance. There are several cave sites throughout the mountains where local historians theorize that small military parties may have been able to fortify their position.[4]
Current Use
The mountains are home to families,
Nearby Mountains
The piedmont region of North Carolina is home to several small mountain ranges and
- Stony Creek Mountain - a monadnock in Northern Alamance County that rises to 288 m (938 ft)
- Caraway Mountains - a small range in Randolph County, to the southwest
- Uwharrie Mountains - a range of mountains in four counties southwest of the Cane Creeks
- Occoneechee Mountain - a monadnock near the Eno River in Orange County to the east
References
- ^ USGS Map of Carolina Slate Belt
- ^ USGS Publication
- ^ TopoZone
- ^ "Hidden Treasures of Cedarock Park". Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-03-05.