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Place Description
Joshua Creek

rises in SE Lenoir County and flows SE into Jones County, where it enters Trent River. Probably the same tributary as Joshua Foy's Creek, which is mentioned in local records as early as 1763.

Joshua Foy's Creek

See Joshua Creek.

Joshua Lake

on Gerren Creek in S Transylvania County. Covers 60 acres and has a max. depth of 70 ft.

Joshua Mountain

S Transylvania County between the head of Joshua Branch and Middle Fork French Broad River. Alt. 3,163.

Jourghland

community in N Davidson County.

Joy

community in NW Burke County.

Joy Fork

See Joyce Creek.

Joyce Creek

rises in Dismal Swamp, N Camden County, and flows SE and SW into Pasquotank River. Though slightly misplaced, the tributary likely is the Joys Fork shown on the Moseley map, 1733, and as Joy Creek on the Price map, 1808.

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest

W Graham County in Nantahala National Forest, was dedicated to poet Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918), author of Trees and Other Poems, on July 30, 1936. It contains 3,840 acres of virgin forest (including poplar, hemlock, and oak) and is one of the finest stands of its type in America. Little Santeetlah Creek flows through the forest.

Joycetown

community in SE Caldwell County. An industrial center, it was named in 1947 by Regina Reid for Joyce Hogan, wife of James Hogan, owner of a manufacturing plant there.