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Place Description
Rockview

community in N Buncombe County near the junction of Martin Creek and North Fork Ivey Creek. Alt. 2,394.

Rockville

See Rockwell.

Rockwell

town in S Rowan County. Early travelers from Salisbury to Cheraw and Camden, S.C., enjoyed good water from a rock well there, hence the name. A post office est. there 1838 as Millville, changed to Rockville in 1839 and to Rockwell in 1872. Inc. 1911. Alt. 785.

Rocky Bald

W Macon County between the head of Holloway Branch and Wine Spring Creek. Alt. 5,333.

Rocky Branch

rises in W Jackson County and flows NE into Tuckasegee River.

Rocky Branch Ridge

SW Haywood County parallel to Rocky Branch.

Rocky Broad River

See Broad River.

Rocky Butte Mountain

E Jackson County near the head of Chastine Creek.

Rocky Cove

S Buncombe County.

Rocky Cove Branch

rises in E Haywood County and flows SW into Hominy Creek.