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"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.

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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.