Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Jordan Branch |
rises in W Gates County and flows NW into Lassiter Branch. |
| Jordan Creek |
rises in E Beaufort County and flows E into Pungo River. Appears on the Collet map, 1770. See also Chappel Creek. |
| Jordan Island |
in E Pasquotank County in Newbegun Creek near the community of Weeksville. |
| Jordan Lake |
reservoir in Durham, Wake, and Chatham Counties. The 13,900-acre lake was created by the U.S. Corps of Engineers. Authorized 1963; construction began 1967. Name changed from New Hope Lake to B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake in 1973 to honor former U.S. senator B. Everett Jordan. Built for recreation, water supply, and flood control. |
| Jordan River |
See Cape Fear River. |
| Jordans |
See Friendship. |
| Jordans Creek |
rises in N Scotland County and flows SE into Juniper Creek. |
| Jordans Landing |
on Roanoke River, S Bertie County. The house on the Jordan plantation there is one of the oldest in the county. |
| Jordans Mill Pond |
N Northampton County on Cypress Creek. Ivy Creek also flows into Jordans Mill Pond. Covers approx. 135 acres, with a max. depth of 12 ft. Named for an early owner. |
| Joshua Branch |
rises in S Transylvania County and flows NE into East Fork French Broad River. |