Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Road Ridge |
E Mitchell County at the head of Bear Creek. |
| Roan Creek |
rises in E Ashe County and flows NW into South Fork New River. |
| Roan High Bluff |
NE Mitchell County on Roan Mountain. Alt. 6,267. |
| Roan High Knob |
on the Mitchell County, N.C.-Carter County, Tenn., line. Alt. 6,286. |
| Roan Island |
a silt island in S Pender County approx. 4 mi. long and 1½ mi. wide; surrounded by Cape Fear River, Thoroughfare, and Black River. |
| Roan Mountain |
NE Mitchell County, extends NE into Tennessee. Alt. approx. 6,200. Probably named for its roan (reddish) color when seen from a distance in the rhododendron blooming season. Site of Rhododendron Festival each June. |
| Roan Valley |
parallel to Fall Creek in E Mitchell County. |
| Roanes Mill |
community in S Macon County served by post office, 1878-1912. |
| Roanoac |
an Indian village formerly near the N tip of Roanoke Island, E Dare County; the site is now submerged in the waters of Albemarle Sound. Appears on the White maps of 1585 and 1590. |
| Roanoak Town |
See Carteret. |