Mountain Park, North Carolina

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Mountain Park is an unincorporated community located in the Bryan Township of western Surry County, North Carolina. The community's unique name is derived from its "mountain location in a park-like setting" (Powell 1968, p. 337). Notable bluegrass musician Johnny Gentry is from Mountain Park.

[edit] Geography

The center of the community is the intersection of Mountain Park Road and Zephyr-Mountain Park Road. Located at the intersection is the former community post office, Mountain Park Baptist Church, Mountain Park Elementary School, and former community store.

Mountain Park is located at 36°22′27″N, 80°51′17″W (36.374, -80.855)^[1].

[edit] Maps of Mountain Park and surrounding area

Mountain Park, North Carolina is at coordinates 36°22′26″N 80°51′18″W / 36.374, -80.855 (Mountain Park, North Carolina)Coordinates: 36°22′26″N 80°51′18″W / 36.374, -80.855 (Mountain Park, North Carolina)

[edit] References

^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

Powell, William S., The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, ISBN 0-8078-1247-1

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County seat: Dobson

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