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Rich MountainS Wilkes County between Pole Mountain and Hunting Creek.
Rich Mountaincommunity on N side of mountain of same name in E Jackson County where Sugar Creek enters Caney Fork.
Rich Mountain Balda peak on Rich Mountain near the head of Charley Creek in E Jackson County.
Rich Mountain BaldN Watauga County on Rich Mountain. Alt. 5,372.
Rich Mountain Creekrises in S Alleghany County and flows W into Bullhead Creek on the Alleghany-Wilkes county line.
Rich Mountain Gapon the head of Johns Creek in central Jackson County.
Rich Mountain GapN Watauga County between Rich Mountain and Snake Mountain. Cove Creek rises on its W slope, and Meat Camp Creek rises on its E slope. Alt. 4,420.
Rich NeckSee Wilkinson Point.
Rich RidgeW Madison County near the head of Jones Branch.
Rich Squaretown in S Northampton County. Inc. 1869. Alt. 78. Settled about 1750 by Quakers from Virginia. Meeting organized in 1753 and Meeting House completed in 1760. A deed in 1761 to Thomas Hunter refers to "a tract of land called rich square," probably referring to the fertility of the soil. Appears as Richsquare on the Price map, 1808. Inc. 1883. Produces apparel.