Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Rhodhiss |
town on Burke-Caldwell county line near the E extremity of Burke County. Settled 1875. Inc. 1903. Alt. 965. Named in 1902 for John Rhodes and George Hiss, who est. a cotton mill there. The town is divided by the Catawba River, and at one time the portion in Burke County was known as Cliffs. Produces textiles. |
| Rhodhiss Lake |
on the Catawba River, Burke and Caldwell Counties. Formed 1924-25. Covers 3,515 acres, with a shoreline of 90 mi. Owned by Duke Power Co. and site of hydroelectric power plant. |
| Rhodo |
community in N Cherokee County. According to local tradition, it was named for the "raw dough" biscuits once served at a local boardinghouse. |
| Rhody Franklin Mountain |
N Madison County between Shelton Laurel Creek and the head of Martin Branch. |
| Rhyne |
See Daniels-Rhyne. |
| Rhynes Crossroads |
community in W central Pender County. |
| Ricahokene |
a village of Weapemeoc Indian tribe in what is now S Perquimans County on Perquimans River. Shown on the White map, 1585; appears as Rickahock on the Comberford map, 1657. The name survives in adjoining Chowan County as Rockyhock, which see. |
| Rice Branch |
rises in central Buncombe County and flows NW into Beaverdam Creek. Named for a pioneer settler. |
| Rice Cove |
E Haywood County on the head of Rice Cove Creek. |
| Rice Cove Creek |
rises in E Haywood County in Rice Cove and flows SE into Beaverdam Creek. |