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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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--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell

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Place Description
High Rock

mountain in central Madison County between Hunter Creek and Brush Creek at the N end of High Rock Ridge. Alt. 3,555.
High Rock Creek

See Herbin's Creek.
High Rock Lake

on Yadkin River in Davidson and Rowan Counties. Formed in 1927 by a dam in the river constructed for the Carolina Aluminum Company. Covers approx. 18,000 acres; max. depth 60 to 70 ft. Named because the dam is built from one high rock to another above the bed of the river.
High Rock Ridge

central Madison County between Brush Creek and Walnut Creek.
High Rock Wildlife Management Area

on High Rock Lake in SW Davidson County. Operated by state of North Carolina on privately owned land. Principal wildlife are deer, turkey, and quail.
High Rocks

peak in N Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Welch Ridge. Alt. 5,188.
High Shoals

community on South Fork Catawba River in N Gaston County. Settled about 1750. Named for high, rocky shoal in the river. Alt. 724.
High Shoals Branch

rises in S Madison County and flows E into Little Pine Creek.
High Shoals Township

SE Rutherford County. Named for a series of shoals in Second Broad River. See also Cliffside.
High Swan

peak at the N end of Swan Mountain in central Buncombe County.