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Place Description
Johns Creek

rises in central Jackson County and flows NW into Caney Fork.

Johns Knob

on the Graham County, N.C.-Monroe County, Tenn., line.

Johns Millpond

SE Scotland County on Leiths Creek. Formed 1840. Covers 150 acres; max. depth 15 ft.

Johns River

rises in N Caldwell County near the foot of Blowing Rock. Approx. 32 mi. long, it flows s, sw, and SE across W Caldwell and into N Burke County, where it enters Catawba River. Named for John Perkins, local black landowner.

Johns River Township

W Caldwell County.

Johns Swamp

rises in SE Bladen County and flows S into Colly Creek.

Johnson Branch

rises in E Wayne County and flows NE into Exum Mill Branch.

Johnson Cove

SE Buncombe County E of Turkey Ridge.

Johnson Creek

a tidal creek in Core Sound near the Core Banks, E Carteret County.

Johnson Drainage Ditch

rises S of Hendersonville in central Henderson County and flows NE into Bat Fork near its junction with Mud Creek.