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Place Description
Redmans Old Field

appears on the Collet map, 1770, as open ground on the N side of Cokey Swamp, which see, W central Edgecombe County S of Tarboro.

Redmon

community in SE Madison County. Inc. 1897; charter repealed 1899. Alt. 1,603.

Redmond Creek

a tidal stream on the W side of Eagles Island in the Cape Fear River, NE Brunswick County.

Redstone Point

on the mainland of N Dare County extending into Croatan Sound. The William B. Umstead Bridge, approx. 3 mi. long and opened on December 22, 1956, extends from the point to Weir Point on NW Roanoke Island; named for Governor William B. Umstead (1895-1954).

Redwood

community in E Durham County on Neuse River. Est. 1890. Named for red oaks growing in the vicinity. Flourished, 1895-1917. Following the removal of a lumber mill during World War I, the community declined.

Reece Mountain

E Lincoln County near Killian Creek.

Reed Branch

rises in SE Buncombe County and flows SW into Ashworth Creek.

Reed Cove

S Buncombe County E of Fannie Ridge.

Reed Creek

rises in SE Catawba County and flows SE into Mountain Creek.

Reed Gold Mine

former gold mine in E central Cabarrus County W of community of Georgeville. Gold was found there in 1799, and the discovery of a 28-lb. nugget set off a gold rush. Mine was the site of the first authentic discovery of gold in the state. Named for John Reed, on whose farm the discovery was made. Now a State Historic Site.