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"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.

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--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell

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Place Description
North Fork [Big Pine Creek]

rises in S Madison County on the W side of Fork Mountain and flows NE to join South Fork in forming Big Pine Creek.
North Fork [Carvers Branch]

rises in S Mitchell County and flows SW into Carvers Branch.
North Fork [Catawba River]

rises in NE McDowell County and flows S into Lake James on Catawba River.
North Fork [Chambers Creek]

rises in W Swain County and flows SE into Chambers Creek.
North Fork [Cove Creek]

rises in N Watauga County and flows SE into Cove Creek.
North Fork [Duck Creek]

rises in NW Alexander County and flows S into Duck Creek. Known locally as White Creek.
North Fork [Grassy Creek]

rises in S Mitchell County and flows SE into Middle Fork Grassy Creek.
North Fork [Scott Creek]

rises in N Jackson County and flows SW into Scott Creek.
North Fork [Skeenah Creek]

rises in S Macon County near Blaine Knob and flows SE to join South Fork [Skeenah Creek] in forming Skeenah Creek.
North Fork [Swannanoa River]

rises in NE Buncombe County near Balsam Gap and flows S into Swannanoa River. Part of the Asheville watershed.