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Place Description
Crossing Knob

W Watauga County W of a bend in Watauga River.

Crossnore

town in S Avery County. Alt. 3,546. Inc. 1925. Settled about 1838 and named for George Crossnore, keeper of general store. Crossnore School, founded in 1913 by Dr. Mary Martin Sloop, since has trained mountain children and promoted crafts.

Crossroads Township

central Wilson County.

Crossville

community in E Gates County served by post office, 1870-84.

Crossway

community in S Scotland County on Lytch's Pond.

Crouse

town in S Lincoln County. Settled about 1840. Inc. 1907. Named for W. L. Crouse, a physician who built the first house in the community.

Crow Branch

rises in S Jackson County and flows NE into Whitewater River.

Crow Branch

rises in SE Orange County about 2 mi. N of town of Chapel Hill and flows E into Booker Creek.

Crow Creek

rises in S Macon County and flows NE into Cullasaja River.

Crow Creek

rises in SW Randolph County and flows SE into Montgomery County, where it enters Uwharrie River.