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Rhodes Mill Creekrises in S Catawba County and flows SE into Pott Creek.
Rhodes Pointcentral Onslow County in Farnell Bay in Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Air Station.
Rhodestowncommunity in E Onslow County.
Rhodhisstown on Burke-Caldwell county line near the E extremity of Burke County. Settled 1875. Inc. 1903. Alt. 965. Named in 1902 for John Rhodes and George Hiss, who est. a cotton mill there. The town is divided by the Catawba River, and at one time the portion in Burke County was known as Cliffs. Produces textiles.
Rhodhiss Lakeon the Catawba River, Burke and Caldwell Counties. Formed 1924-25. Covers 3,515 acres, with a shoreline of 90 mi. Owned by Duke Power Co. and site of hydroelectric power plant.
Rhodocommunity in N Cherokee County. According to local tradition, it was named for the "raw dough" biscuits once served at a local boardinghouse.
Rhody Franklin MountainN Madison County between Shelton Laurel Creek and the head of Martin Branch.
RhyneSee Daniels-Rhyne.
Rhynes Crossroadscommunity in W central Pender County.
Ricahokenea village of Weapemeoc Indian tribe in what is now S Perquimans County on Perquimans River. Shown on the White map, 1585; appears as Rickahock on the Comberford map, 1657. The name survives in adjoining Chowan County as Rockyhock, which see.