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Place Description
Newfound Gap

on the Buncombe-Haywood county line at the S end of Newfound Mountain. Alt. approx. 3,000.

Newfound Mountain

on the Buncombe-Haywood county line. The peak of the mountain is known as Big Butt Mountain.

Newfoundland

community in N Tyrrell County at the head of Alligator Creek. Former post office, Gudger, operated there, 1882-1912.

Newkirk Mill Pond

on Ben's Creek in W Duplin County. Built by slave labor.

Newland

town and county seat, central Avery County on Linville and North Toe Rivers. Site selected by commissioners for county seat. Inc. 1913. Named for William Calhoun Newland (1860-1938), lieutenant governor, 1909-13. Site had been early muster ground in campaign against Indians and before the Battle of Kings Mountain; called Old Fields of Toe, for Toe River. Alt. 3,589. Produces textiles.

Newland Drainage Canal

in Newland Township in NW Pasquotank County, drains E into Pasquotank River.

Newland Township

n Pasquotank County.

Newlife

community in N Wilkes County near North Prong Roaring River. The former community of Ink is now a part of Newlife.

Newlin Township

former township in S central Alamance County, now township no. 8.

Newman

community in NW Warren County. A post office was located there, 1892-1906.