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Place Description
Jinnys Branch

rises in SW Brunswick County and flows E and S into Shallotte Inlet.

Joanna Bald

on the Cherokee-Graham county line near the head of Anderson Branch. Alt. 4,708.

Joanna Mountain

E Transylvania County E of Little River between Grassy Creek and Briary Creek.

Joara

See Fort San Juan.

Jobs Cabin Township

W Wilkes County.

Jobs Peak

SE Buncombe County near the McDowell county line N of Evans Knob.

Jockey's Ridge

sand dune 80-100 ft. high a short distance N of Nags Head, Bodie Island, E Dare County. It is the highest coastal sand dune on the Atlantic or Gulf coasts. Apparently indicated by a symbol but not named on the Mouzon map, 1775; the name was in use by 1851. Designated state park 1973 and U.S. Natural Landmark 1975.

Joe

community in W Madison County on Meadow Fork. Alt. 2,649.

Joe Branch

rises in SW Beaufort County and flows NE into Chocowinity Creek.

Joe Cove

valley in central Clay County through which Perry Creek flows.