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Place Description
Terrapin Run

a bay in White Oak River, W Carteret County, that empties into Croaker Channel. Named for the fact that fishermen catch numerous terrapins there.

Terrazzo Switch

community in NE Cherokee County in Nantahala National Forest on Southern Railway. Named for terrazzo flooring made from locally mined marble chips.

Terrell

community in SE Catawba County. Named for an early Methodist minister in the vicinity.

Terrell Creek

rises in N Chatham County and flows NE into Haw River.

Terrell Gap

E Swain County on Williams Branch.

Terrell Mountain

N Chatham County 7 mi. SW of town of Chapel Hill. Alt. 849. Broadcast transmitting towers are there.

Terrible Creek

rises in SW Wake County N of town of Fuquay-Varina and flows E through Johnsons Pond and into Middle Creek.

Terris Fork

rises in E Madison County and flows W into Paint Fork. Appears as Terry Fork and Terrace Fork on various maps.

Terry Branch

rises in NW Nash County and flows E into Tumbling Run.

Terry Creek

rises in S Henderson County and flows N into Green River.