Welcome to Eaglenest ...
So far, we found very little information about Eaglenest. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Eaglenest to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Eaglenest, please Contact Us.
Eaglenest would have been located within present day Haywood County<2>.
The location of Eaglenest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Eaglenest is 4,880 feet [1,487 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Eaglenest is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Eaglenest was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eaglenest would have been located in the (828) area code.
Communities near Eaglenest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eaglenest.
- Canton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Sylva
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
- Sylva is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <5>
- Clyde
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <5>
- Webster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Forest Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <5>
- Dillsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <5>
- Balsam
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam
- Balsam is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam <5>
- Lake Junaluska
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
- Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <5>
- Bethel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Ruby City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eaglenest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eaglenest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eaglenest. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Eaglenest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eaglenest. See our Newspapers Page for Eaglenest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Eaglenest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Haywood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eaglenest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |