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| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Graham | city and county seat, central Alamance County. Laid out in 1849 with the formation of the country to serve as county seat. Inc. 1851. Named for William A. Graham, governor, 1845-49. In the act providing for the town, it was first named Gallatin, then Montgomery, Berry, and finally Graham, as chosen by North Carolina representative Giles Mebane, who introduced the bill to create Alamance County. Alt. 656. Produces textiles, hosiery, and primary metals. |
| Graham Branch | rises in E Cherokee County and flows SE into Slow Creek. |
| Graham Branch | rises in N Granville County and flows NW into Little Grass Creek. |
| Graham County | was formed in 1872 from Cherokee County. Located in the W section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Tennessee and by Cherokee and Swain Counties. It was named for William A. Graham (1804-75), U.S. senator, governor of North Carolina, secretary of the navy, and Confederate senator. Area: 299 sq. mi. County seat: Robbinsville, with an elevation of 2,150 ft. Townships are Cheoah, Stecoah, and Yellow Creek. Produces hay, cattle, poultry, livestock, furniture, fish, and lumber. |
| Graham Creek | rises in central Transylvania County and flows NE into Nicholson Creek. |
| Graham Mountain | on the Buncombe-Henderson county line. |
| Graham Top | central Cherokee County near the headwaters of Cook Creek. |
| Graham Township | former township in central Alamance County. Now township no. 6. |
| Graham's Ferry | crossed the Catawba River in NW Mecklenburg County at Lincoln County line. |
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