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Valley Towncommunity in NE Cherokee County on the outskirts of Andrews, which see. A post office operated there, 1846-91.
Valley Town TownshipsNE Cherokee County.
Valmeadcommunity in central Caldwell County. A large part of the community was annexed to the city of Lenoir prior to 1960. Named for its location in a valley meadow. Alt. 1,131.
Van Eedencommunity in N Pender County. Est. on land purchased in 1909 by Frederik van Eeden (1860-1932) and Hugh MacRae for a colony of Dutch farmers. In 1939 the remaining land was purchased by a New York corporation as a refuge for Jews fleeing Germany. The last Dutch family left in 1949.
Van Noy Branchrises in NE McDowell County and flows E into Long Branch.
Van Swampextends NE from N Beaufort County into SW Washington County. Area. approx. 12,000 acres.
Vance Countywas formed in 1881 from Granville, Warren, and Franklin Counties. Located in the NE section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Virginia and by Warren, Franklin, and Granville Counties. It was named for Zebulon Baird Vance (1830-94), governor of North Carolina, congressman, and senator. Area. 268 sq. mi. County seat: Henderson, with an elevation of 513 ft. Townships are Dabney, Henderson, Kittrell, Middleburg, Nutbush, Sandy Creek, Townsville, Watkins, and Williamsboro. Produces tobacco, corn, wheat, oats, cotton, poultry, hogs, dairy products, livestock, cantaloupes, peanuts, soybeans, mobile homes, textiles, hosiery, glass products, pickles, tungsten, crushed stone, and sand.
Vance KnobN Buncombe County between Ray Knob and the junction of Ox and Reems Creeks.
Vance MountainSW Cherokee County between Hot House and Rapier Mill Creeks. Probably named for Governor Zebulon B. Vance (1830-94).
Vance Mountainon the Henderson County, N.C.-Greenville County, S.C., line. Named for Governor Zebulon B. Vance (1830-94). The scene of the 1829 duel between Robert Brank Vance and Samuel Price Carson.