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Place Description
Kennedy Top

NE Cherokee County near the headwaters of Kennedy Creek.

Kennekeet Banks

See Kinnakeet Banks.

Kenneth Branch

rises in S Wake County and flows SE into Neill Creek.

Kenneth Creek

rises in S Wake County and flows S into Harnett County, where it enters Neill Creek.

Kenricks Mounts

or sand dunes fixed by vegetation, are shown on the White map, 1590, somewhat S of the present community of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island, E Dare County. The dunes presumably were submerged with Cape Kenrick, which see.

Kent

community in NE Mecklenburg County served by post office, 1876-87.

Kenton Fork

See Kinton Forks.

Kentucky Creek

rises in central Avery County and flows S and W into North Toe River.

Keowee

See Cowee.

Kephart Prong

rises in N Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the E slope of Mount Kephart and flows SE to join Beech Flats Prong in forming Oconaluftee River. Named for Horace Kephart (1862-1931), author and authority on campcraft, who is buried in Bryson City.