a range of high, grass-covered mountains extending across most of Alleghany County from SW to N central. Among the named peaks are Cheek, Fender, and Doughton Mountains and Bald Knob.

central Buncombe County SW of Craven Gap in Elk Mountains.

mountain in the Cane Creek Mountains, S Alamance County.

rises in NE Buncombe County and flows W into Carter Creek.

town in W Anson County. Originally known as Mulcahy; renamed in 1888 for a large peach orchard nearby. Inc. 1895. Alt. 446.

community in E Cherokee County.

rises in SE Duplin County and flows W into Mill Branch.

rises in E Franklin County and flows SE into Nash County to form Stony Creek with Little Peachtree Creek.

on Graham-Swain county line between Broke Yoke Gap and Round Top.

on the Cherokee-Clay county line. Alt. 4,200.