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Brown Marsh TownshipS central Bladen County.
Brown Meadowappears on the Collet map, 1770, in what is now Columbus County, NW of the headwaters of White Marsh. See also Brown Marsh Swamp.
Brown Mountaincommunity in W central Stokes County contiguous with mountain of same name.
Brown MountainW Jackson County on the head of Cullowhee Creek.
Brown Mountaincentral Alleghany County.
Brown MountainS Buncombe County E of Skyland.
Brown Mountainon the Burke-Caldwell county line approx. 1½ mi. W of Wilson Creek. Alt. 2,725. Noted for mysterious lights, known since 1833 in many popular legends. Many explanations have been offered for the lights, among them burning marsh gas, foxfire, and light refraction by the atmosphere of train, automobile, or city lights.
Brown Mountain Beacha recreational beach in Wilson Creek in W Caldwell County.
Brown RidgeN Avery County.
Brown SummitSee Browns Summit.