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Cowee Gap -LRB- el .. 4199 ft -RRB- is a mountain pass located between Highlands and Cashiers in the far southern part of western North Carolina .. mountain pass. mountain pass. Highlands. Highlands, North Carolina. Cashiers. Cashiers. western North Carolina. western North Carolina. It is located on the Eastern Continental Divide , which also forms the boundary between Macon and Jackson counties , and between the Cullasaja River and Chattooga River basins -LRB- in turn part of the much larger Tennessee and Savannah basins -RRB- to the west and east , respectively .. Jackson. Jackson County, North Carolina. Macon. Macon County, North Carolina. Eastern Continental Divide. Eastern Continental Divide. Cullasaja River. Cullasaja River. Chattooga River. Chattooga River. Tennessee. Tennessee River. Savannah. Savannah River. It is traversed by U.S. Route 64 at a sharp switchback , at and just north of which can be seen Whiteside Mountain to the southeast .. U.S. Route 64. U.S. Route 64 in North Carolina. switchback. Hairpin turn. be seen. scenic overlook. Whiteside Mountain. Whiteside Mountain. The road is known as Cashiers Road toward Highlands and as Highlands Road toward Cashiers , changing names at the gap due to the county line .. Highlands. Highlands, North Carolina. Cashiers. Cashiers