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Rugbycommunity in N Henderson County on Mill Pond Creek served by post office, 1892-1905.
Rugglescommunity in E Halifax County.
Ruin Creekrises in W Vance County and flows S into Tabbs Creek. Appears on the Collet map, 1770.
Rumbling Bald MountainNW Rutherford County on a ridge extending SE from Shumont Mountain. Alt. approx. 3,020. There are numerous caves in the mountain, and boulders sometimes fall in them, making a rumbling noise. Known by the Cherokee Indians as Sokassa A series of earthquakes occurred there from February 10 until April 17, 1874. There were between 50 and 75 shocks. See also The Caves.
Rumley Baya small bay in SE Cedar Island, NE Carteret County. Named for the Rumley family.
Rumley Marsha tidal-marsh peninsula approx. 1¾ mi. long and ¾ mi. wide on the N shore of Pamlico River S of Jackson Swamp, E Beaufort County. Appears as Rumneys Marsh on the Collet map, 1770.
Rumneys MarshSee Rumley Marsh.
Run Branchrises in S Lee County and flows NE into Thoroughfare Branch.
Run Hillsand hill in Kill Devil Hills, E Dare County.
Run of Swampa canal that drains the Big Pocosin in SW Gates County and empties into Chowan River.