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Spruce Pinetown in S Mitchell County on North Toe River. Alt. 2,620. Inc. 1907. Named for a large Carolina hemlock, locally called spruce pine, which grew near a tavern operated by Isaac English. Produces apparel, hosiery, textiles, minerals, and lumber.
Spruce Pine CoveN Buncombe County between Wiley Mountain and Coles Cove.
Spruce Pine MountainSW Avery County.
Spruce Pine RidgeNE Buncombe County between Waterfall and Carter Creeks.
Spruce PinnacleNE Buncombe County on Big Fork Ridge.
Spruce RidgeS Haywood County between Cherry Cove Creek and Shiny Creek.
Spruills BridgeE Washington County SE of Creswell. First known as Samuel Spruills Landing; designated by the General Assembly in 1740 as a point for a warehouse for receipt and shipping of crown quitrents. Called Spruills Landing as late as 1812.
Spur RidgeE Mitchell County parallel to Green Cove Creek.
Spurgeoncommunity in S Wilkes County near Hunting Creek.
Spurgeon Creekrises in NE Davidson County and flows S into Abbotts Creek.