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Place Description
Persimmon Creek

community in W Cherokee County.

Persimmon Ridge

SE Avery County.

Persimmon Swamp

rises in SW Brunswick County and flows N into Shingletree Swamp.

Person Branch

rises in N Franklin County and flows SW into Sandy Creek.

Person County

was formed in 1791 from Caswell County. Located in the N central section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Virginia and by Granville, Durham, Orange, and Caswell Counties. It was named for Gen. Thomas Person (1733-1800), Revolutionary patriot, member of the Council of Safety, and benefactor of the University of North Carolina. Area: 400 sq. mi. County seat: Roxboro, with an elevation of 671 ft. Townships are Allensville, Busby Fork, Cunningham, Flat River, Holloway, Mount Tirzah, Olive Hill, Roxboro, and Woodsdale. Produces tobacco, corn, wheat, oats, poultry, eggs, dairy products, livestock, hogs, textiles, hay, auto parts, wood products, lumber, and fabricated metals. Copper formerly was mined in the county.

Person Ordinary

See Littleton.

Perth

community in NW Bladen County.

Peru

community in NE Haywood County served by post office, 1852-1905.

Pescud

See Thermal City.

Petche Gap

S central Burke County.