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Place Description
George Fork

rises in E Yancey County and flows N into Little Crabtree Creek.

George Gap

W Watauga County on the head of George Gap Branch.

George Gap Branch

rises in W Watauga County and flows SE into Cove Creek.

George Ira Creek

rises in W Haywood County and flows NE into Woody Creek.

George Martin Branch

rises in E Cherokee County and flows NW into Valley River.

George Orr Mountain

E Transylvania County, extends NE from the head of Boylston Creek to Bryson Creek. Named for first clerk of court in Transylvania County.

George Town

planned and begun in 1786 by George Hazard between Bear Creek and Queens Creek in SE Onslow County. It did not prosper and soon was abandoned.

Georges Branch

rises in N Swain County and flows SW into Indian Creek.

Georgetown

historically African American community in NE Davidson County between forks of Spurgeon and Abbotts Creeks.

Georgeville

community in SE Cabarrus County at junction of Dutch Buffalo Creek and Rocky River. Named for George Shinn; formerly known as Shinnville. See also Reed Gold Mine.