Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Rowan |
See Mount Ulla. |
| Rowan Branch |
rises in E Sampson County and flows E into Six Runs Creek. |
| Rowan County (ROW-an) |
was formed in 1753 from Anson County. Located in the central section of the state, it is bounded by Davidson, Stanly, Cabarrus, Iredell, and Davie Counties. Named for Matthew Rowan (d. 1760), acting governor at the time the county was formed. Area: 527 sq. mi. County seat: Salisbury, with an elevation of 764 ft. Townships are Atwell, China Grove, Cleveland, Franklin, Gold Hill, Litaker, Locke, Morgan, Mount Ulla, Providence, Salisbury, Scotch Irish, Steele, and Unity. Produces corn, wheat, hay, nursery products, tomatoes, oats, cotton, poultry, dairy products, livestock, hogs, refrigeration equipment, bakery products, textiles, rubber products, chemicals, furniture, apparel, industrial machinery, millstones, trucking, taxidermy supplies, concrete products, and crushed stone. |
| Rowan Creek |
rises in SE Bladen County and flows SE into Black River. |
| Rowan Mills |
community on the SW outskirts of city of Salisbury, E central Rowan County. |
| Rowell |
community in N Davidson County served by post office, 1895-96. |
| Rowland |
town in W Robeson County. Alt. 150. Inc. 1889. Named for Col. Alfred Rowland II, a Confederate officer. Ashpole Presbyterian Church there organized 1796. See also Plainview. |
| Rowland Branch |
rises in W Macon County and flows NW into Nantahala River. |
| Rowland Township |
SW Robeson County. |
| Rowlin Creek |
rises in NW Macon County and flows NE into Nantahala River. |