Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Iron Mountain Gap |
on the Mitchell County, N.C.-Unicoi County, Tenn., line. Alt. 3,725. |
| Iron Mountains |
See Unaka Mountains. |
| Iron Ore Ridge |
N Buncombe County, extends SW from Jones Knob in the Elk Mountains. |
| Iron Station |
town in S Lincoln County. Settled about 1789. Inc. 1909. Named for the fact that many iron mines and forges were operated within a radius of 10 mi. between 1790 and 1880. Earlier known as Sharon. |
| Iron Works |
See Troublesome Creek Iron Works. |
| Iron-Lithia Springs |
former resort community in S Wilkes County near Old Gilreath. Buildings destroyed by fire about 1900. Alt. approx. 1,500. |
| Ironhill |
community in S Columbus County. |
| Ironmonger Mountain |
S central Burke County. Alt. 1,823. |
| Ironton Township |
E central Lincoln County. |
| Irvin |
community in E Transylvania County served by post office, 1889-1901. Later known as Blantyre, which see. |