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Place Description
Glen Cove Branch

rises in SE Buncombe County and flows NW into Swannanoa River.

Glen Falls

on East Fork Overflow Creek in SE Macon County. Water drops about 75 ft.

Glen Inglis

community in central Buncombe County served by post office, 1890-1909.

Glen Mary Falls

in New Years Creek, W edge of town of Blowing Rock in S Watauga County. Height 100 ft. Part of Blowing Rock recreation area since 1906.

Glen Raven

community in W Alamance County. Alt. 701. Named by John Q. Gant (1847-1930), who est. first mill at the site. He first chose Glendale, but the name was rejected because it was already a post office name in the state. He kept the "Glen," however, and added Raven because of his fondness for hunting crows.

Glenburnie Gardens

residential area about 3 mi. N of New Bern, central Craven County.

Glencannon Falls

E central Transylvania County in Williamson Creek.

Glencoe

community in central Alamance County. Formerly site of textile mills.

Glendale

community in N Alamance County served by post office, 1884-1901.

Glendale Springs

community in SE Ashe County. Alt. 2,850.