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Place Description
Over Hills

See Mountain Region.

Overcup Creek

rises in NE Chatham County and flows SE into New Hope Creek.

Overflow Creek

is formed in S Macon County by the junction of East Fork Overflow Creek and West Fork Overflow Creek and flows SE into Rabun County, Ga., where it enters Chattooga River.

Overhills

community in SW Harnett County. Approx. 20,000 acres developed by the Rockefeller family as a hunting and timber-growing preserve.

Overlook Ridge

NE Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, lat. 35°33'37" N., long. 83°10'50" W.

Overshot

community in S Johnston County served by post office, 1893-1904.

Owen Creek

rises in central Granville County.

Owen Hill Landing

NW Bladen County on Cape Fear River at the site of Owen Hill plantation, home and birthplace of Governor John Owen (1787-1841), only N.C. governor from Bladen County. Foundation and basement of original house are still there on a bluff above the landing.

Owen Jones Tar Landing

See Tar Landing.

Owen's Creek

rises in NE Alamance County and flows SW into Jordan Creek.