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Valhallacommunity in central Chowan County. Alt. 39.
Valhallacommunity in SW Polk County served by post office, 1923-50. Settled about 1885. Named for the Norse mythological Hall of Odin, where the souls of heroes slain in battle were received; the name is said to have been applied in commemoration of the battle at Round Mountain, which see, in 1776.
Valhalla Domepeak on the NE end of Rich Mountain, W Mitchell County. Alt. over 4,060 ft.
Valle Cruciscommunity in central Watauga County near the junction of Dutch Creek and Watauga River. Est. in 1842 as an Episcopal mission. The name, Latin for "Valley of the Cross," was adopted because of the shape of the Watauga River valley there. The valley has an area of approx. 600 acres. Alt. 3,000.
Valleycommunity on Roaring Creek in W Avery County. Also called Roaring Creek.
Valley Creekrises in SW Watauga County and flows E in an arc into Watauga River.
Valley Riverrises in NE Cherokee County and flows SW into Hiwassee River at Murphy.
Valley River Mountainsextend along the Cherokee-Clay county line to Macon County.
Valley Springscommunity in S Buncombe County.
Valley Squirrel GapNE Cherokee County between Andrews and Rhodo.