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Jones KnobS Macon County at the head of Whiterock Branch. Alt. 4,600.
Jones Lakecentral Bladen County, one of the Carolina Bays, which see. Covers 224 acres; max. depth 8.7 ft. It is part of Jones Lake State Park. Fishing, swimming, and boating. Known earlier as Woodwards Lake for Samuel Woodward, a local justice of the peace in 1734. Probably named for Isaac Jones, who later owned adjacent property.
Jones Lake State Parkcentral Bladen County 4 mi. N of Elizabethtown. Est. 1939 as first state park in North Carolina for blacks; integrated in 1960s. Includes 2,208 acres. A scenic and recreational area with provisions for picnicking, swimming, fishing, camping, boating, hiking, and nature study. See also Jones Lake; Salters Lake.
Jones Millappears on the Collet map, 1770. It was located near the mouth of the stream in SW Camden County that is now known as Portohonk Creek.
Jones Millcommunity in E Cherokee County on Peachtree Creek.
Jones MillSee Barrows Mill Pond.
Jones MillSee Page's Mill.
Jones Minecommunity in E Davidson County served by post office, 1886-1905.
Jones Mountaincentral Buncombe County W of Wilson.
Jones MountainSW Buncombe County NE of Rockyface Mountain.