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Gold Mine Townshipformer township in NE Franklin County, now township no. 7.
Gold Park Lakeon an unnamed stream in S central Wayne County. Formed by an artificial dam in 1940; max. depth 10 ft.; area 20 acres. Swimming facilities; open to public. First named Woodland Lake; name changed in 1954 to present name based on name of county seat, Goldsboro.
Gold Pit Creekrises in W Macon County and flows NW into Cold Spring Creek.
Gold Pointtown in W Martin County on Collie Swamp. Settled about 1871. Inc. 1899 as Gold-point, but long inactive in municipal affairs; reincorporated 1957 as Gold Point. Originally called Long Town. Alt. 74.
Gold Rockcommunity in NE Nash County on Swift Creek. Inc. 1875 as Whitaker's Mills, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Henry W. Whitaker was appointed first mayor. Present name selected 1886 by R. R. Gay, postmaster, when a post office was est. there and it was necessary to avoid confusion with nearby Whitakers. Alt. 110.
Gold Valley Crossroadscommunity in W Nash County.
GoldenSee Golden Valley.
Golden Creekrises in S central Avery County and flows SE into Linville River.
Golden RidgeN Madison County between Rocky Branch and Hurricane Creek.
Golden Valleycommunity in NE Rutherford County on the head of First Broad River. A post office, Golden, est. there as early as 1835. Large tracts of timber exist in the area; although worked by a lumber company many years ago, there are said to be stands of virgin timber remaining in the far reaches because it was too difficult to get it out.