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Stony KnobN Buncombe County between Wagner Branch and Reems Creek.
Stony Knobon the Buncombe-Henderson county line between High Top and Luther Gap.
Stony Knobon the McDowell-Mitchell county line between Gillespie Gap and Little Switzerland. Alt. approx. 3,330.
Stony Knollcommunity in S Surry County between Fisher River and West Double Creek. Served by post office, 1893-1906. Formerly known as Butcher. Alt. 1,194.
Stony MountainE Madison County between Chandler Creek and the head of California Creek.
Stony Mountaina range about 1½ mi. long in E Stanly County on W bank of Pee Dee River.
Stony Mountain RidgeNE Swain County, in the shape of an inverted "S" between Poplar Hollow Branch and a bend in Raven Fork.
Stony Pointcommunity in SE Alexander County. Site settled 1789. Stony Point post office est. 1826 but operated in different homes, stores, etc., within a radius of about 2 mi. In 1887 a railroad station, Sloan or Sloans Station, was opened, but the community soon came to be known by the official post office name, Stony Point. Named for rocky formation at the site. Alt. 1,090.
Stony Pointcommunity in E Cleveland County.
Stony RidgeSE Surry County, extends NE between Yadkin River and Grassy Creek.