Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Ferry |
community in S Rutherford County formerly known as Ferry Store. |
| Ferry Branch |
rises in W Madison County and flows NE into French Broad River. |
| Fetner |
community in W Wake County. |
| Few |
community in S Durham County. Formerly known as Oyama, the name taken from that of a Japanese city; a railroad station opened there about 1904. The name was changed after the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, to honor William P. Few (1867-1940), first president of Duke University. |
| Fiars Creek |
See Fires Creek. |
| Fiddler Creek |
rises in S Forsyth County and flows SW into South Fork. Named for Fidler or Fiedler family living in the vicinity by 1777. Appears as James Creek on Collet map, 1770. |
| Fiddlers Run |
rises in central Burke County and flows N into Sandy Run Creek. |
| Fidelity |
community in E Jackson County served by post office, 1888-1901. |
| Fie Creek |
rises in W Haywood County and flows S into Jonathans Creek. |
| Fie Top Mountain |
W Haywood County. Alt. 5,060. A ski run, Cataloochee, which see, is now operated there. |