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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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Place Description
Elk Spur

N Wilkes County near Little Sandy Creek.
Elk Township

SE Watauga County.
Elk Township

SW Wilkes County.
Elk Township

S Ashe County.
Elk Wallow Creek

rises in W Yancey County and flows SE into Bald Creek.
Elk Wallow Gap

central Buncombe County in Elk Mountains.
Elk Wallow Knob

on the Madison-Yancey county line near the head of Elk Wallow Creek. Alt. approx. 4,600.
Elk X Roads

See Todd.
Elkin

town in SW Surry County on Yadkin River near the mouth of Elkin River. Alt. 947. Inc. 1889. Named for the river. Immediately S, separated by Yadkin River, is the town of Jonesville in Yadkin County. Produced woolen goods.
Elkin River

rises in NE Wilkes County and flows SE across the SW corner of Surry County and into Yadkin River on the Surry-Yadkin county line near the town of Elkin. Appears on the Collet map, 1770.