| Cherry Hill | plantation in S Warren County near the community of Inez, the home of George W. Alston. The house built in 1852 is still standing. |
| Cherry Knob | NW Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the W side of Jenkins Trail Ridge and at the NE end of Big Fork Ridge. Alt. 4,420. |
| Cherry Knob | on Cullowhee Mountain in W Jackson County. |
| Cherry Lane | community in SE Alleghany County, settled about 1838 and named for cherry tree-bordered lane leading to home of Frank Bryan. Alt. 2,810. |
| Cherry Lane Township | SE Alleghany County. |
| Cherry Log Gap | N Buncombe County between Bald Knob and Little Snowball Mountain. |
| Cherry Log Ridge | S Yancey County between Left Prong South Toe River and Hemphill Creek. |
| Cherry Mountain | S Yancey County between Middle Fork [Upper Creek] and South Fork [Upper Creek]. |
| Cherry Mountain | S Clay County, extends NE in an arc from Joe Knob. See also Davie Mountain; Joe Knob. |
| Cherry Mountain | mountain range in E Rutherford County. Called Flint Hill prior to the Civil War, when flint for rifles was obtained there. Acquired the name Cherry Mountain after the war when Amos Owens, Confederate veteran, made corn liquor and "cherry bounce" from cherry trees growing there. See also Sweezy Mountain. |