Gillespie Gap
Gillespie Gap is a mountain pass along the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 1780 some of the Overmountain Men crossed the pass on their way to Battle of [Kings Mountain|Kings Mountain].
North [Carolina Highway 226|NC 226] traverses through the gap, which connects Marion and Spruce [Pine, North Carolina|Spruce Pine]. Intersecting at the gap is NC 226A, which goes to nearby Little [Switzerland, North Carolina|Little Switzerland]. The Blue Ridge Parkway also passes through the gap, providing scenic views along the adjacent ridge lines. The gap is also along the Eastern Continental Divide and the McDowell-Mitchell county line.