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Place Description
White Post

community in central Beaufort County. Formerly known as Surry.

White Road

community in NE Forsyth County served by post office, 1850-1904.

White Rock

mountain on Haywood County, N.C.-Cocke County, Tenn., line near lat. 35°45'30" N., long. 83°10' W. Known in Tennessee as Sharp Top for its appearance from that state. A white appearance on the North Carolina side gives it its name. Alt. 5,025.

White Rock Branch

rises in SW Buncombe County near White Rock Mountain and flows NE into Warren Creek.

White Rock Cliffs

N Madison County at the head of White Rock Branch.

White Rock Mountain

SW Buncombe County SE of Spring Mountain.

White Rock Ridge

E Mitchell County between Stagger Weed Creek and Sugartree Branch.

White Rocks

mountain on the Avery-Mitchell county line.

White Store

community in SW Anson County. Est. about 1770 and named for Col. Joseph White Jr., who owned and operated a store there. A post office, 1837-1917.

White Store Township

SW Anson County.