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Place Description
Drumsville

community in SE Catawba County, formerly Drums Crossroads. Alt. 946.
Dry Branch

rises in E Mitchell County and flows S into Cane Creek.
Dry Creek

rises in N Rockingham County and flows E into Cascade Creek.
Dry Falls

waterfall in Cullasaja River, SE Macon County NW of Highlands. Water drops approx. 75 ft. from a protruding ledge, making it possible to walk behind it without getting wet, hence the name. See also Cullasaja River.
Dry Ford

N Union County in Rocky River.
Dry Fork

rises in W Lee County and flows NE into Pocket Creek.
Dry Fork Branch

rises in S Lee County and flows SW into Moore County, where it joins Crains Creek in forming Whiteoak Creek.
Dry Gap Ridge

N Haywood County parallel to Skiffley Creek.
Dry Hill

community in E Henderson County W of Dana. Named for fact that a local well ran dry.
Dry Lake

NE Surry County. Formed in 1937 by the construction of a dam across a dry hollow into which a small unnamed stream was diverted. Covers approx. 8 acres; max. depth 15 ft. Municipal water supply for Mount Airy.