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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.
Each entry is located according to the county in which it is found. I have not felt obliged to keep entries uniform. The altitude of a place, the date of incorporation of a city or town, may appear in the beginning of one entry and at the end of another. Some entries may appear more complete than others. I have included whatever information I could find. If there is no comment on the origin or meaning of a name, it is because the information was not available. In some cases, however, resort to an unabridged dictionary may suggest the meaning of many names."
--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Right Fork Davidson River |
rises in NW Transylvania County and flows SE into Davidson River. |
| Right Fork Webb Creek |
rises in NE Cherokee County near Old Billy Top and flows SW and S to join Left Fork Webb Creek in forming Webb Creek. |
| Right Fork [Cane Creek] |
is formed in E Mitchell County by the junction of Mine Fork Branch and Stagger Weed Creek and flows NW to join Left Fork [Cane Creek] in forming Cane Creek. |
| Right Fork [Cold Spring Branch] |
rises in W Swain County and flows NW into Cold Spring Branch near its confluence with Hazel Creek. |
| Right Fork [Eagle Creek] |
rises in SE Clay County and flows NW to join Left Fork [Eagle Creek] in forming Eagle Creek. Known also as Dave Barrett Creek. |
| Right Fork [Indian Creek] |
rises in N Swain County and flows SW to join Left Fork [Indian Creek] in forming Indian Creek. |
| Right Fork [Pigeonroost Creek] |
rises in W Mitchell County and flows SW into Pigeon-roost Creek. |
| Right Fork [Raven Fork] |
rises in NE Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and flows SW to join Left Fork and Middle Fork in forming Raven Fork [Oconaluftee River]. See also McGee Spring. |
| Right Fork [Redman Creek] |
rises in NE Swain County and flows SW to join Left Fork [Redman Creek] in forming Redman Creek. |
| Right Fork [Wesser Creek] |
rises in N Macon County and flows NE into Swain County, where it enters Wesser Creek. |
