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Place Description
Quallatown

See Qualla.
Qualls Creek

rises in S Clay County and flows NE into Hiwassee River approx. ¾ mi. N of town of Hayesville. Named for an Indian woman.
Quankey Creek

rises in N Halifax County and flows SE into Roanoke River. Appears as Quountka Creek on the Moseley map, 1733; does not appear on the Collet map, 1770, or the Price map, 1808. Appears next on the MacRae map, 1833, with its present name. A Tuscarora Indian name. Indian relics have been found along its lower course.
Quaqua Creek

rises in N Rockingham County and flows E into Wolf Island Creek.
Quarry

community in S Wilkes County.
Quarry Branch

rises in N Alamance County and flows SE into Tom's Creek.
Quarter Swamp

rises in central Northampton County and flows SE into Urahaw Swamp.
Quebec

community in S Transylvania County between Blue Ridge and West Fork French Board River. Alt. 2,530.
Queen

See Love Joy.
Queen Anne's Creek

rises in S Chowan County and flows SW into the E side of Edenton Bay. Known as Mattacomack Creek prior to about 1712. The present name appears in local records as early as 1712. See also Pembroke Creek.