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Place Description
Falls

community in N Wake County on Neuse River. See also Falls of the Neuse.

Falls Branch

rises in E Macon County and flows S into North Prong Ellijay Creek.

Falls Creek

rises in N Avery County and flows W into Elk River.

Falls Lake

was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by damming the Neuse River at the community of Falls in Wake County. Provides water supply, recreation, and flood control. Main body of 20 sq. mi. Lake is in Durham and Wake Counties.

Falls of Gouges Creek

E Mitchell County.

Falls of Gunpowder

See Granite Falls.

Falls of the Neuse

rapids in Neuse River, N Wake County near the community of Falls. Name appears on the Price map, 1808.

Fallston

town in NE Cleveland County. Settled 1885. Inc. 1893, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Alt. 950. Named for John Z. Falls, sheriff of the county when the town was inc. Served by post office, 1886-1940.

Fallstown

See Bells Cross Roads.

Fallstown Township

SW Iredell County.