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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 |
|---|---|
| Fork Ridge |
extends NE from Rattlesnake Ridge in NE Jackson County to Campbell Creek in W Haywood County. |
| Fork Ridge |
W Jackson County between Dodgen Creek and Whiterock Creek. |
| Fork Ridge |
S Macon County at the head of Peeks Creek. |
| Fork Ridge |
S Macon County between Shope Fork and Henson Creek. |
| Fork Ridge |
N Mitchell County between Grassy Creek and Big Rock Creek. |
| Fork Ridge |
N Mitchell County between Right Fork and Pigeonroost Creek. |
| Fork Ridge |
N Swain County, extends SW from Thomas Ridge between Left Fork and Right Fork to the confluence of the forks to form Indian Creek. |
| Fork Ridge |
NW Watauga County, begins near head of Little Beaverdam Creek at State Line Gap and extends s, branching SW and SE to form an inverted Y. Highest point is about 4,300 ft. |
| Fork Ridge |
N Yancey County parallel to Hensley Branch. |
| Fork Ridge |
S Yancey County between Middle Fork Rock Creek and North Fork Rock Creek. |
