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Place Description
Polk

community in N Harnett County served by post office, 1891-1904.

Polk County

was formed in 1855 from Rutherford and Henderson Counties. Located in the SW section of the state, it is bounded by the state of South Carolina and by Henderson and Rutherford Counties. It was named for Col. William Polk (1758-1834), Revolutionary War officer who was, before his death, the last surviving field officer of the North Carolina line. Area: 235 sq. mi. County seat: Columbus, with an elevation of 1,145 ft. Townships are Columbus, Cooper Gap, Greens Creek, Saluda, Tryon, and White Oak. Produces corn, wheat, oats, hay, apples, lumber, cotton, livestock, hogs, textiles, and apparel.

Polk Ditch

rises in SW Mecklenburg County and flows SE into Walker Branch.

Polk Mountain

See Gibraltar.

Polkton

town in W Anson County. With the coming of the railroad, the town was laid out on the lands of, and named for, Leonidas L. Polk (1837-92), state agricultural leader. He first proposed that it be called Luneville. Inc. 1875. Alt. 320.

Polkville

community in W Cleveland County.

Polkville Township

former township in W Cleveland County, now township no. 8.

Pollard Swamp

rises in SW Beaufort County and flows SW into Creeping Swamp.

Pollock Mill Creek

rises in W Duplin County and flows SE into Stewarts Creek.

Pollock Swamp

a marshy stream, rises in Bear Swamp, E Chowan County, and flows SW into Pembroke Creek. Pollock Swamp watershed, approx. 17 mi. long, is in the area.