Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Black Mine |
former gold mine in W Union County near the town of Indian Trail. |
| Black Mingle Pocosin |
N Gates County. |
| Black Mingo |
See East Mingo Branch. |
| Black Mountain |
See Mount Hardy. |
| Black Mountain Branch |
rises in S Macon County and flows NE into South Fork [Skeenah Creek]. |
| Black Mountain Gap |
See Mount Hardy Gap. |
| Black Mountain Natural Area |
in Pisgah National Forest, Yancey County. Covers 1,405 acres, the watershed of Middle Creek, a tributary of the South Toe River on the E slope of Mount Mitchell. The area was set aside from all commercial use on October 22, 1932, and reserved for scientific study. |
| Black Mountain Township |
E central Buncombe County. |
| Black Mountains |
range extending from the Buncombe-Yancey county line NE to the head of Bowlens Creek in S central Yancey County. Among the peaks are Mount Mitchell, Clingmans Dome, Potato Knob, and Mount Craig. Named for the dark green foliage of Fraser fir, which covers the top and sides. Known by the Cherokee Indians as See-noh-ya (dark; night). See also Appalachian Mountains. |
| Black Pine Ridge |
N Madison County between Dry Creek and Mill Creek. |