E Mitchell County at the head of Bear Creek.

rises in E Ashe County and flows NW into South Fork New River.

NE Mitchell County on Roan Mountain. Alt. 6,267.

on the Mitchell County, N.C.-Carter County, Tenn., line. Alt. 6,286.

a silt island in S Pender County approx. 4 mi. long and 1½ mi. wide; surrounded by Cape Fear River, Thoroughfare, and Black River.

NE Mitchell County, extends NE into Tennessee. Alt. approx. 6,200. Probably named for its roan (reddish) color when seen from a distance in the rhododendron blooming season. Site of Rhododendron Festival each June.

parallel to Fall Creek in E Mitchell County.

community in S Macon County served by post office, 1878-1912.

an Indian village formerly near the N tip of Roanoke Island, E Dare County; the site is now submerged in the waters of Albemarle Sound. Appears on the White maps of 1585 and 1590.

See Carteret.