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Place Description
Iron Mountain Gap

on the Mitchell County, N.C.-Unicoi County, Tenn., line. Alt. 3,725.
Iron Mountains

See Unaka Mountains.
Iron Ore Ridge

N Buncombe County, extends SW from Jones Knob in the Elk Mountains.
Iron Station

town in S Lincoln County. Settled about 1789. Inc. 1909. Named for the fact that many iron mines and forges were operated within a radius of 10 mi. between 1790 and 1880. Earlier known as Sharon.
Iron Works

See Troublesome Creek Iron Works.
Iron-Lithia Springs

former resort community in S Wilkes County near Old Gilreath. Buildings destroyed by fire about 1900. Alt. approx. 1,500.
Ironhill

community in S Columbus County.
Ironmonger Mountain

S central Burke County. Alt. 1,823.
Ironton Township

E central Lincoln County.
Irvin

community in E Transylvania County served by post office, 1889-1901. Later known as Blantyre, which see.