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Place Description
Sandy Barrens

See Sandhills.

Sandy Bay

in the waters of Pamlico Sound off the SE mainland of Dare County between Sandy Point on the N and Parched Corn Point on the s.

Sandy Bottom

a sandy strip approx. ½ mi. long along the W bank of French Broad River in S Buncombe County between Bent Creek and Orton Branch.

Sandy Branch

rises in E Mitchell County and flows SE into Cane Creek.

Sandy Creek

rises in W Davidson County and flows NW into Hartleys Creek.

Sandy Creek Township

former township in N Franklin County, now township no. 6.

Sandy Cross

crossroads community in S Nash County. Named because of sandy soil in the vicinity.

Sandy Foundation

See Sandy Bottom.

Sandy Gap

central Cherokee County between West Prong Grape Creek and Rose Creek.

Sandy Gap Branch

rises in W Swain County on Welch Ridge and flows NW into Hazel Creek.