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Place Description
Richland Lake

central Guilford County formed by dam on Richland Creek. Built in 1943 by Cone Mills and used for industrial and municipal purposes.

Richland Mountain

N Buncombe County between Courthouse Knob and Rich Knob.

Richland Mountains

NE Rutherford County along Sally Queen Creek. There are several named peaks in the range.

Richland Swamp

rises in S Hoke County and flows SE into Robeson County, where it enters Big Raft Swamp.

Richland Township

SE Beaufort County.

Richlands

town in NW Onslow County between New River and Mill Swamp. Alt. 64. Settled approx. 1775; inc. 1880. Named for fertile soil of the region. Former home of Richlands Academy (1848-1904); it served as the educational center of Jones and Onslow Counties. Produces lumber. Known as Upper Richlands until it was inc. in 1880.

Richlands Township

NW Onslow County.

Richmond

former seat of Surry County, 1774-89. Est. 1779. Site now in NW Forsyth County near the community of Donnoha. Town completely destroyed by a cyclone in or soon after August 1830 and the site abandoned. Moravian diarist recorded history of the courthouse.

Richmond County

was formed in 1779 from Anson County. Located in the S central section of the state, it is bounded by the state of South Carolina and by Anson, Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, and Scotland Counties. It was named for Charles Lennox (1735-1806), third Duke of Richmond, military officer, ambassador, and secretary of state who denounced British policy toward the American colonies. Area. 483 sq. mi. County seat: Rockingham, with an elevation of 211 ft. Townships are Beaverdam, Black Jack, Marks Creek, Mineral Springs, Rockingham, Steeles, and Wolf Pit. Produces cotton, corn, wheat, oats, peaches, poultry, hogs, livestock, textiles, paper, furniture, hosiery, and lumber.

Richmond Creek

See Richland Creek.