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Place Description
Black Mountain Gap

See Mount Hardy Gap.

Black Mountain Natural Area

in Pisgah National Forest, Yancey County. Covers 1,405 acres, the watershed of Middle Creek, a tributary of the South Toe River on the E slope of Mount Mitchell. The area was set aside from all commercial use on October 22, 1932, and reserved for scientific study.

Black Mountain Township

E central Buncombe County.

Black Mountains

range extending from the Buncombe-Yancey county line NE to the head of Bowlens Creek in S central Yancey County. Among the peaks are Mount Mitchell, Clingmans Dome, Potato Knob, and Mount Craig. Named for the dark green foliage of Fraser fir, which covers the top and sides. Known by the Cherokee Indians as See-noh-ya (dark; night). See also Appalachian Mountains.

Black Pine Ridge

N Madison County between Dry Creek and Mill Creek.

Black Ridge

S Yancey County between Lower Creek and Camp Creek.

Black River

See Ivanhoe.

Black River Chapel

See Delta.

Black River Township

NE Harnett County.

Black Rock

community and fishery in E Bertie County. Site of Black Rock plantation, home of Thomas Pollock Jr.