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Craig's Creekrises in W Caldwell County and flows E into Wilson's Creek.
Craigrowniecommunity in SE Montgomery County. Settled by Scots. Area noted for production of naval stores.
Craigs Pointextends into the E side of Sulliers Bay in SE Onslow County.
Crains Creekrises in S Lee County and flows S into Moore County, where it joins Dry Fork Branch in forming Whiteoak Creek. Crains Creek and Whiteoak Creek together were formerly known as North Fork Crains Creek and Little Crains Creek.
Crains Creekname applied to the lower course of Dunhams Creek, which see, E Moore County. It flows SE into Little River. Named for the Crain family, which settled along its banks before 1750.
Cramertontown in SE Gaston County on South Fork Catawba River. Est. 1906 when a mill was constructed by J. H. Mayes. Known as Mayesworth until purchased by Cramerton Mills, Inc., founded by Stuart W. Cramer (1868-1940). Inc. 1967. Produces textiles. Alt. 633.
Cranberrycommunity in N central Avery County. Alt. 3,202. A post office est. there in 1850 as Cranberry Forge; discontinued for a brief period following the Civil War. Name changed to Cranberry after 1882. Named for cranberries that grew abundantly nearby. Cranberry Iron Mine, which see, was there.
Cranberry Creekis formed in E Ashe County by the junction of Piney Fork and Mulberry Creeks and flows NW into South Fork New River.
Cranberry Creekrises in W Avery County and flows NW into Elk River.
Cranberry Creekrises in N Jackson County and flows SW into Hornbuckle Creek.