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was formed in 1842 from Rutherford and Burke Counties. Located in the W central section of the state, it is bounded by Burke, Rutherford, Henderson, Buncombe, Yancey, Mitchell, and Avery Counties. It was named for Maj. Joseph McDowell (1758-96) of Pleasant Gardens, who fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain and was a member of Congress and of the commission to settle the North Carolina-Tennessee line. Area: 447 sq. mi. County seat: Marion, with an elevation of 1,437 ft. Townships are Brackett, Crooked Creek, Dysartsville, Glenwood, Higgins, Marion, Montford Cove, Nebo, North Cove, and Old Fort. Produces corn, soybeans, dairy products, livestock, hogs, poultry, hay, honey, machinery, textiles, hosiery, furniture, paper boxes, limestone, and gravel.

rises in N Henderson County and flows E and NE into French Broad River.

See Quaker Meadows.

S Macon County between Middle Creek and Little Tennessee River.

community in N Mecklenburg County.

rises in N Mecklenburg County and flows SW into Mountain Island Lake on the Catawba River.

rises in E Hoke County and flows SE into Puppy Creek.

rises in central Haywood County and flows SE into Factor Branch.

central Haywood County between Yates Cove and Toms Top.

town in SE Anson County. Inc. 1885 as McFarland, but the 1900 census used the name McFarlan. Named for Allan McFarland (1819-69), president of the Cheraw and Salisbury Railroad. Post office est. there in 1883 when the post office at nearby Sneedsboro was discontinued. Alt. 297.