central Cherokee County near the headwaters of Dockery and Rose Creeks.

central Cherokee County S of Hiwassee River and NW of Murphy.

rises in W central Wilson County and flows S into Toisnot Swamp. Named prior to 1770 for Isaac Farmer Sr.

rises in N Yadkin County and flows N into Yadkin River.

community in NW Ashe County.

See Maco.

community in N Davie County. As early as 1805, former residents of Currituck County began to move into the area. Two hurricanes in 1830 and another one in 1839 caused extensive crop damage in the Currituck County area; the population of the county dropped from 7,655 in 1830 to 6,703 in 1840. The community was known as Little Currituck until 1837, when a post office was est. and named Farmington for the fertile farming land there. Alt. 758.

NE Davie County.

town in W Pitt County. Settled about 1850 and known as New Town prior to 1872, when it was inc. as Farmville, a name derived from the fact that it was in the center of rich farming land. Produces building materials. Alt. 86.

See Coalglen.