Gazetteer
Place | Description |
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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. |