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Place Description
Corndack Creek

rises in E Moore County and flows S into Little River. Originally known as Cuidreach Creek, it was named for the Cuidreach McDonald family. Early English mapmakers could only translate its Gaelic pronunciation as Corndack.

Cornelia

community in NE Cumberland County served by post office, 1888-1904.

Cornelius

town in N Mecklenburg County. Est. 1893 as Liverpool. Inc. 1905 and renamed Cornelius in honor of Joe B. Cornelius, principal stockholder in a local mill. Produces textiles. Alt. 833.

Cornelius Creek

rises in S Iredell County and flows SW into Catawba River.

Corner Knob

on the Jackson-Macon county line.

Corner Rock Creek

rises in NE Buncombe County and flows W to join Walker Branch in forming Dillingham Creek.

Cornet Branch

rises in SE Macon County and flows SE into Clear Creek.

Cornet Knob

SE Macon County between Tom Branch and Cornet Branch.

Cornett Branch

rises in NW Watauga County and flows SE into Rube Creek.

Cornjack

See Coinjock.