rises in S Macon County and flows NE into South Fork [Skeenah Creek].

See Mount Hardy Gap.

about ¼ mi. NW of Bald Knob, between the Black Mountain on the N and the Blue Ridge on the S on the Buncombe-Yancey county line. Lat. 35°43' N., long. 82°16'45" W. Known originally as Beech Gap, later as Swannanoa Gap, and finally since 1949 by its present name. Alt. approx. 5,200.

in Pisgah National Forest, Yancey County. Covers 1,405 acres, the watershed of Middle Creek, a tributary of the South Toe River on the E slope of Mount Mitchell. The area was set aside from all commercial use on October 22, 1932, and reserved for scientific study.

E central Buncombe County.

range extending from the Buncombe-Yancey county line NE to the head of Bowlens Creek in S central Yancey County. Among the peaks are Mount Mitchell, Clingmans Dome, Potato Knob, and Mount Craig. Named for the dark green foliage of Fraser fir, which covers the top and sides. Known by the Cherokee Indians as See-noh-ya (dark; night). See also Appalachian Mountains.

N Madison County between Dry Creek and Mill Creek.

S Yancey County between Lower Creek and Camp Creek.

See Ivanhoe.

is formed in S Sampson County by the junction of Six Runs Creek and Coharie River. It flows S on the Bladen-Sampson county line, the Bladen-Pender county line, and into W Pender County, where it turns SE to flow into Cape Fear River at the New Hanover County line. Approx. 30 mi. long. Appears as Black or Swampy River on the Moseley map, 1733.