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Place Description
Little Willow Creek

rises in W Henderson County and flows NE into French Broad River. A legendary Cherokee route, "Willow Trail," followed the course of the stream.
Little Yadkin River

is formed in SW Stokes County by the junction of East Prong Little Yadkin River and West Prong Little Yadkin River and flows S into Forsyth County, where it enters Yadkin River.
Little Yalaka Creek

rises in S Swain County and flows SW into Yalaka Creek.
Little Yellow Mountain

on the Avery-Mitchell county line. Alt. 5,000-5,100.
Little's Mill

community in NW Richmond County on Little River. A post office operated there from 1850 to 1913.
Little's Mills

community in N Richmond County served by post office, 1850-1913.
Littledals Ferry

See Mount Gould.
Littlefield

community in S Pitt County. Alt. 57.
Littleton

town in E Warren County and NW Halifax County. Alt. 389. Inc. 1877 and named for Little Manor, which see. Person's Ordinary, the tavern owned by Thomas Person (1733-1800), Regulator, officer of the Continental Line, and state legislator, was located there and is shown on the Collet map, 1770. The tavern, which is still standing, was called Peterson Inn on the Price map, 1808. Littleton was mentioned by name in newspapers as early as 1823, and in 1831 a post office was est. there under the present name. The MacRae map, 1833, shows Littleton as an established community.
Littleton's Store

community in central Onslow County between Rocky Run and Mott Creek.