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Place Description
Tunnel Falls

SE Haywood County on West Fork of Pigeon River. Water drops approx. 50 ft. Named because a small hole goes into the rock behind the falls, suggesting the entrance to a tunnel.

Tunnel Gap

SE Haywood County on the head of East Fork Pigeon River.

Tunnel Ridge

W Swain County, extends SE from Forney Ridge to Tunnel Branch.

Turkey

town in E Sampson County served by post office since 1889. Settled about 1847; inc. 1913. Named for Turkey Creek, which flows a short distance N of the town. Alt. 153.

Turkey Branch

rises in W central Halifax County and flows E approx. 1½ mi. into Jacket Swamp.

Turkey Cock Mountain

See Hibriten Mountain; Hen Mountain.

Turkey Cove

NW McDowell County.

Turkey Cove Branch

rises in W Madison County and flows SE into Spring Creek.

Turkey Cove Gap

W Madison County between Turkey Cove Branch and East Fork Shut-in Creek.

Turkey Creek

rises in NW Bertie County and flows NW into Hertford County and into Ahoskie Creek.