Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Dunn |
town in SE Harnett County. First known as Tearshirt and later as Lucknow. Renamed Dunn in 1886 for Bennett R. Dunn, construction engineer of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Inc. 1887. Produces apparel, canned foods, lumber, and candy. Alt. 214. |
| Dunn Creek |
rises in S Transylvania County and flows NW into French Broad River. |
| Dunn Mountain |
S Rowan County S of Crane Creek and NE of the town of Granite Quarry. Alt. approx. 1,000. Named for John Dunn, early attorney and clerk of Rowan County court. |
| Dunn Swamp |
rises in NW Columbus County and flows NW into Porter Swamp. |
| Dunn Township |
former township in SE Franklin County, now township no. 1. |
| Dunns Creek |
rises near Brushy Mountain in W Transylvania County and flows NE into Catheys Creek. |
| Dunns Rock |
peak in NE Transylvania County S of French Broad River. |
| Dunns Rock Township |
SE Transylvania County. |
| Dunnsville |
See Neuse Crossroads. |
| Dunsmore |
community in SW Buncombe County on Stony Fork. |