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Place Description
Dividing Ridge

S Avery County.

Dividing Ridge

in NE Henderson County between Burntshirt Mountain and the Buncombe-Henderson county line.

Dividing Ridge

N Transylvania County, extends SE from the head of Thompson Creek to Funneltop Mountain.

Dix Creek

rises in S Haywood County and flows N into East Fork Pigeon River.

Dix Creek

rises near Dix Creek Gap in SW Buncombe County and flows NE into Newfound Creek.

Dix Creek Gap

SW Buncombe County between Suther Knob and Hayes Top.

Dixie

community in W Mecklenburg County. Formerly Collins Crossroad, named for a store at the location. Known as Equality, 1836-46. Named changed to Dixie about 1883, when a community band was formed, the favorite tune locally being "Dixie." Served by post office, 1885-1920.

Dixie

community in S central Wilson County.

Dixon

community in S Onslow County.

Dixon Branch

rises in SE Cleveland County and flows SW into South Carolina, where it enters Kings Creek.