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Place Description
Face Rock

peak in the Swannanoa Mountains, S Buncombe County between Ballard Gap and Buckey Mountain.

Face Rock

peak at the W end of Bearwallow Mountain on the Buncombe-Henderson county line.

Factor Branch

rises in central Haywood County and flows NE into Lake Junaluska. Named for a "factory" that once stood nearby. The structure was a large warehouse where plants and herbs were collected, graded, dried, and packed for shipment.

Factory Branch

rises in W Macon County and flows SW into Nantahala River.

Factory Branch

See Factor Branch.

Fagansville

See Carthage.

Faggart Mine

See Nash Mine.

Faggarts

community in central Cabarrus County.

Faggarts Township

See Watts Cross Roads Township.

Faggs Creek

rises in N Stokes County and flows S into Dan River.