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Soapstone GapE Haywood County between Mary Gray Knob and Wines Top. Alt. 3,640.
Soapstone GapN Jackson County on the NE end of Rocky Face Ridge.
Soapstone KnobS Swain County near Marr Branch and Brush Creek.
Soapstone Mountformerly a large pyrophyllite formation in NE Randolph County; for a number of years, the mineral was mined, crushed at nearby Staley, and shipped away for refining and use in talc products. A post office by the name operated there, 1851-1901.
Soapstone Ridgeextends SE from Three Forks Mountain in W Transylvania County to Catheys Creek in W central Transylvania County.
Soapstone RidgeN Transylvania County, extends NE from Rich Mountain to South Fork Mills River.
Society ParishChurch of England, Bertie County, est. with the formation of the county in 1722 and coextensive with it. Named for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. Previously the territory had been in SouthWest Parish, Chowan County, est. 1715. The parish had 930 white taxable inhabitants in 1767, described as "capable to maintain & willing to receive a Minister." Divided in 1727 to form Northwest Parish, which became Northampton County in 1741. The church for Society Parish was in the Merry Hill section of the county on Duckenfield land.
Soco Baldon the Jackson-Swain county line near the head of Madcap Branch.
Soco Creekrises near Soco Gap, W Haywood County, and flows NE into Jonathans Creek.
Soco Creekrises in N Jackson County and flows SW into Oconaluftee River on the Jackson-Swain county line.