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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 |
|---|---|
| East Fork Lake |
in central Jackson County on Tuckasegee River. Formed in 1955 to be a reservoir for Nantahala Power and Light Company. Combines with Wolf Creek Lake, which see, to generate hydroelectric power. Covers 40 acres, with max. depth of 120 ft. Shoreline is 3.2 mi. Named for East Fork of Tuckasegee River, an old name for the Tuckasegee River. |
| East Fork Overflow Creek |
rises in SE Macon County and flows SW to join West Fork Overflow Creek in forming Overflow Creek. |
| East Fork Pigeon River |
rises in SW Haywood County near the Transylvania County line and flows N to join West Fork Pigeon River in forming Pigeon River. Known by the Cherokee Indians as Junietta. |
| East Fork Shut-in Creek |
rises in W Madison County and flows NW to join West Fork Shut-in Creek in forming Shut-in Creek. |
| East Fork Township |
S Haywood County. |
| East Fork Twelvemile Creek |
rises in W Union County and flows SW to join West Fork in forming Twelvemile Creek. |
| East Fork [Barkers Creek] |
rises in W Jackson County and flows N to join West Fork in forming Barkers Creek. |
| East Fork [Bull Creek] |
rises in E Madison County and flows SW to join West Fork in forming Bull Creek. |
| East Fork [Campbell Creek] |
rises in W Haywood County and flows N into Campbell Creek. |
| East Fork [Cove Creek] |
rises in W Watauga County and flows S into Cove Creek. |
