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Chimney Rocka resort community in W Rutherford County S of Broad River. Named for nearby granite monolith rising 225 ft. from the shoulder of Chimney Rock Mountain and overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge (see Hickory Nut Gap) and Lake Lure. Alt. 1,050. A post office by the name existed there as early as 1843. Long owned by the Morse family, monolith and surrounding area were acquired for a state park in 2007.
Chimney Rock MountainW Rutherford County.
Chimney Rock TownshipW Rutherford County.
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