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Pearce's Creekrises in N Burke County and flows E into Carroll's Creek.
Pearces Mill Townshipcentral Cumberland County.
Pearcevillecommunity in NW Camden County. Named for Pearce family from New England, who settled there following the Revolution. Often appears on maps as Pierceville.
Pearsallcommunity in N Duplin County.
Pearson Knobmountain in NW Alexander County. Alt. 1,898.
Pearson's FallsSW Polk County between town of Saluda and city of Tryon on Colt Creek. Named for Charles William Pearson, former owner of the site. The falls tumble over 75 ft. of rugged rocks. The surrounding 308 acres contain a wildflower sanctuary and herbarium. There are more than 200 different varieties of flowers and woodland growth there.
Peartree Pointextends from the mainland into the mouth of Alligator River in NE Tyrrell County.
Peckerwood Creekrises in N Cherokee County and flows SW into Tellicoe River.
Peckerwood Creekrises in central Clay County and flows NW into Tusquitee Creek. Named for an Indian, Jim Peckerwood, who lived near its head.
Peckerwood RidgeN Cherokee County.