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Place Description
Davidson River

rises in W Transylvania County and flows SE into French Broad River.

Davidson River

community in central Transylvania County. See Pisgah Forest.

Davidson Township

SW Iredell County. Named for a local family.

Davidson's Fort

See Old Fort.

Davidsonville

community in S Cherokee County on Moccasin Creek.

Davie

community in central Henderson County. Alt. 2,214.

Davie Academy

See Kappa.

Davie Branch

rises in NW Henderson County and flows NE into North Fork.

Davie County

was formed in 1836 from Rowan County. Located in the central section of the state, it is bounded by Davidson, Rowan, Iredell, Yadkin, and Forsyth Counties. It was named for William Richardson Davie (1756-1820), Revolutionary War soldier, member of the Federal Convention of 1787, governor of North Carolina, minister to France, and one of the founders of the University of North Carolina. Area: 264 sq. mi. County seat: Mocksville, with an elevation of 866 ft. Townships are Calahaln, Clarksville, Farmington, Fulton, Jerusalem, Mocksville, and Shady Grove. Produces corn, wheat, barley, oats, dairy products, livestock, hogs, apparel, furniture, chemicals, garage doors, and textiles.

Davie Crossroads

community in S Davie County at the crossing of U.S. Highway 601 and N.C. Highway 801. Est. 1911-15 when a garage and store opened there. Locally now called Greasy Corner for lube work performed by mechanics at the junction. Alt. approx. 740.