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Place Description
Finch

community in S Nash County served by post office, 1890-1903.

Finch Cove

E Haywood County on Rush Fork.

Finch's Mill Pond

W Wilson County on Bloomery Swamp. Formed 1875 and named for owner. Covers 30 acres; max. depth. 10 ft. Fishing, boating. Finch Mill post office, 1898-1901.

Fincher Mountain

central Haywood County on the head of McElroy Branch.

Fincher's Branch

rises in NE Orange County and flows S into Buck Quarter Creek. It was named for Jonathan Fincher, who acquired land in the vicinity in 1755.

Finchs Crossroads

See Denton.

Findley Creek

rises in central Henderson County and flows NE and S into Perry Creek.

Findleysville

community in Mecklenburg County served by post office, 1810-34.

Fines Creek

community in N Haywood County on the creek of the same name. Settled about 1850.

Fines Creek

rises in NE Haywood County and SW into Waterville Lake on Pigeon River. Named for a scout who was killed in 1783 when he and others were chasing Indians who had stolen their horses.