Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Slickrock Knob |
W Yancey County at the S end of Sampson Mountain. |
| Slickrock Mountain |
W central Yancey County between Phipps and Baker Creeks. |
| Slide Branch |
rises in NW Haywood County and flows N into Big Creek. |
| Sliding Knob Creek |
rises in SW Madison County and flows W into Spring Creek. |
| Sligo |
community in N Currituck County on the W side of Tull Creek. Served by post office, 1854-1910. Named by a Methodist circuit rider from Sligo, Ireland, who visited the area in 1783. Also known as Cowell's Bridge. |
| Slim Creek |
rises in N McDowell County on the W slope of Betsy Ridge and flows S into Little Buck Creek. |
| Slipoff Branch |
rises in E Swain County and flows NE into Connelly Creek. |
| Slipoff Knob |
E Swain County between the head of Connelly Creek and the head of Slipoff Branch. |
| Slippery Hill Ridge |
W Avery County. |
| Sloan |
community in SE Duplin County served by post office, 1884-1920. Alt. 50. |