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community in W Franklin County.

rises in S central Granville County and flows S into Beaverdam Creek near the Granville-Wake county line.

N Jackson County between Locust Creek and Mill Creek.

E Wake County on Buffalo Creek. Formed in 1900. Covers 65 acres, with a max. depth of 15 ft. Used for recreation and as power source.

was formed in 1787 from Bladen County. Located in the SE section of the state, it is bounded by the state of South Carolina and by Scotland, Hoke, Cumberland, Bladen, and Columbus Counties. It was named for Col. Thomas Robeson (1740-85), Revolutionary War officer. Area: 948 sq. mi. County seat: Lumberton, with an elevation of 137 ft. Triracial population with roughly equal numbers of African Americans, Native Americans (principally Lumbee), and Caucasians. Townships are Alfordsville, Black Swamp, Britts, Burnt Swamp, East Howellsville, Fairmont, Gaddy, Lumber Bridge, Lumberton, Marietta, Maxton, Orrum, Parkton, Pembroke, Philadelphus, Raft Swamp, Red Springs, Rennert, Rowland, Saddletree, St. Pauls, Shannon, Smiths, Smyrna, Sterlings, Thompson, Union, West Howellsville, and Wishart. Produces tobacco, corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, cotton, poultry, hogs, turkeys, tomatoes, cabbage, eggs, livestock, onions, tomatoes, lumber, soup, textiles, packaging, and apparel.

rises in central Chatham County and flows E into Haw River.

See Robinson Point.

See Rock Springs.

rises in W Macon County and flows SW into Jarrett Creek.

the valley through which Robinson Creek flows in NW Buncombe County.