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Place Description
Dowdle Knob

S Macon County between Little Tennessee River and Porter Cove.

Dowellton

central Yadkin County approx. 1½ mi. W of the present courthouse in the vicinity of modern Harmony Grove Church; was the site of the first court held for the new county in 1851.

Dowgap

community in W Surry County.

Downes Branch

rises in central Macon County and flows N into Burningtown Creek.

Downing Creek

rises in central Clay County and flows SE through Holden Cove into Hiwassee River.

Downingville

community in NW Bladen County served by post office, 1857-1913.

Downs Mountain

S Macon County between Mulberry Creek and Norton Branch.

Downsville

community in E Caldwell County. Named for Downs family, two members of which were postmasters there following the Civil War.

Dowry Island

about ¼ mi. long in Chowan River on the Gates-Hertford county line.

Dowtins Creek

See Duncans Creek.