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Place Description
Jobs Peak

SE Buncombe County near the McDowell county line N of Evans Knob.

Jockey's Ridge

sand dune 80-100 ft. high a short distance N of Nags Head, Bodie Island, E Dare County. It is the highest coastal sand dune on the Atlantic or Gulf coasts. Apparently indicated by a symbol but not named on the Mouzon map, 1775; the name was in use by 1851. Designated state park 1973 and U.S. Natural Landmark 1975.

Joe

community in W Madison County on Meadow Fork. Alt. 2,649.

Joe Branch

rises in SW Beaufort County and flows NE into Chocowinity Creek.

Joe Cove

valley in central Clay County through which Perry Creek flows.

Joe Creek

rises in E Macon County and flows SW into Ellijay Creek.

Joe Knob

S Clay County on the SW end of Cherry Mountain.

Joe Mountain

N Jackson County between North Fork and Scott Creek.

Joe White Mountain

W Caldwell County. Named for Major White, Revolutionary War officer who lived on Johns River nearby.

Joe Young Ridge

S central Yancey County between Bowlens Creek and Bowlens Pyramid.