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Place Description
Nobles Crossroads

community in S Lenoir County.
Nobles Mill Pond

on tributary of Cokey Swamp in central Edgecombe County. Est. by Nobles family for furnishing waterpower for mill. Has max. depth of 15 ft. and area of 37 acres. Now used for fishing, swimming, and boating. Open to the public.
Noblin

community in N Granville County served by post office, 1887-1905.
Nobreeches Ridge

SE Haywood County on the head of East Fork Pigeon River.
Nocona

community in S Madison County. Alt. 1,585.
Nofat Mountain

on the Buncombe-Madison county line W of Pleasant Gap.
Noise

community in NW Moore County served by post office, 1882-1912. Ten mi. E was Quiet, which see.
Nokassa

See Hawksbill Mountain.
Noland

former community in W central Swain County on Tuckasegee River. Alt. 1,622. Named for Andrew Noland, one of the first settlers in the area. Site now under the waters of Fontana Lake.
Noland Creek

rises in E Davie County and flows approx. 1½ mi. SW into Dutchmans Creek.