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| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Silver Lake | NW Wilson County on Toisnot Swamp. Covers 175 acres; max. depth 12 ft. Fishing, swimming, boating, and municipal water supply. Formed in 1785 by John Dew and known as Dew's Mill until about 1847. Called by the name of various owners until about 1922, when present name was applied. |
| Silver Run | rises in E Cumberland County and flows NW into Cape Fear River. |
| Silver Run | rises in S Mitchell County and flows E into Grassy Creek. |
| Silver Run Creek | rises in S Jackson County on the SE slope of Chimneytop Mountain and flows SW 3 mi. to join Little Whitewater Creek in forming Whitewater River. |
| Silver Run Creek | rises in W Randolph County and flows SW into Uwharrie River. |
| Silver Run Falls | in Cape Fear River at its junction with Silver Run approx. 3 mi. S of the mouth of Little River, NE Cumberland County. A series of small falls or rapids drop approx. 5 ft. in 300 yards. Mentioned in Fulton's survey of North Carolina rivers in 1819 and appears on the MacRae map, 1833. |
| Silver Springs | community in central Gates County on the S side of Merchants Millpond. Named for an artesian spring. Formerly a popular spot for picnics. |
| Silver Town | community in SW Brunswick County. |
| Silver Valley | community in E Davidson County. |
| Silverboro | See Boyette. |