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Place Description
Great Falls, The

See High Falls.
Great Fishing Creek

See Fishing Creek.
Great Hammock Swash

lies between Core Beach and Core Banks (on the sound side) in E Carteret County.
Great Hogback

mountain on Jackson-Transylvania county line. Alt. 4,785.
Great Iron Mountain

See Bald Mountain; Great Smoky Mountains.
Great Island

in SE Bertie County between Cashie River and Middle River, formed in part by the Thoroughfare. The largest of a group of 9 islands, it measures approx. 4¾ mi. long and 2½ mi. wide. See also Purchace Islands.
Great Island Bay

in Core Sound against the Core Banks, E Carteret County.
Great Lake

a natural lake in Croatan National Forest, S Craven County. Covers approx. 2,600 acres; max. depth 4 to 5 ft. One of several lakes in Lakes Pocosin.
Great Lick Creek

See Lick Creek.
Great Marsh

tidal marsh covering the W portion of Knotts Island, NE Currituck County.