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Gentry GapN Buncombe County between Bill Cole and Lankford Mountains.
Gentrys Storecommunity in N Person County.
Geographic Centerof North Carolina has been determined by the Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, to be in Chatham County, 10 mi. NW of Sanford. See also Gulf.
Georgecommunity in E Northampton County, approx. 1 mi. SW of Woodland. Named for a local citizen, George Harrison Parker. Former post office was George; railroad station was Woodland Station.
George Branchrises on the Buncombe-Haywood county line near Grassy Top and flows SE into Hominy Creek.
George Branchrises in W central Watauga County and flows SW into Brushy Fork.
George Cityproposed provincial capital in what is now NE Lenoir County near Kinston. Authorized to be laid out in 1758 at Tower Hill, which see, but its establishment was not approved by officials in London. The name was intended to honor King George II.
George Creekrises in S Cherokee County and flows NE into Martin Creek.
George Forkrises in E Yancey County and flows N into Little Crabtree Creek.
George GapW Watauga County on the head of George Gap Branch.