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Place Description
Jacobs Creek

rises in central Rockingham County and flows NE into Dan River. "Danbury," the home of Governor Alexander Martin (1740-1807), was near its mouth. The Indian settlement Upper Saura Town was also nearby prior to 1710.

Jacobs Fork Township

SW Catawba County.

Jacobs Knob

E Macon County between Lickskillet Branch and Cullasaja River.

Jacobs Swamp

rises in S Nash County and flows SE into Tar River.

Jacocks

community in SE Perquimans County served by post office, 1894-1911.

Jacocks Landing

See Wellington.

Jady Branch

rises in W Gates County and flows SW into an unnamed swamp, which flows SE into Taylor Millpond.

Jake Branch

rises in W Swain County and flows S into Nantahala River.

Jake Branch

rises in SE Clay County and flows NW into Muskrat Branch.

Jake Cove Branch

rises in W Clay County and flows S into Fires Creek.