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Place Description
Gumberry Swamp

rises in W Northampton County and flows S to join Lily Pond Creek in forming Wheeler Creek. For origin of name, see Gumberry.

Gumflats Creek

rises in NE Cherokee County and flows NW into Taylor Creek.

Gumlog Creek

rises in Union County, Ga., and flows NE into Clay County, where it enters Brasstown Creek.

Gumstand Gap

N Transylvania County on Seniard Ridge.

Gumtree

community in N Davidson County; named for a gum tree (cut down about 1948) at the junction of the Thomasville and Lexington roads to Winston-Salem.

Gun Creek

rises in W central Alamance County and flows SE into Great Alamance Creek.

Gunlock Ridge

W Swain County between Hickory Cove and Hazel Creek.

Gunna Creek

rises in NW Swain County and flows SW to join Tub-Mill Creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to form Eagle Creek.

Gunntown

community in central Rockingham County; est. 1854 by James M. Gunn and largely populated by his descendants.

Gunpowder Creek

rises in central Caldwell County and flows SE into Catawba River.