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Graham Branchrises in N Granville County and flows NW into Little Grass Creek.
Graham Countywas formed in 1872 from Cherokee County. Located in the W section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Tennessee and by Cherokee and Swain Counties. It was named for William A. Graham (1804-75), U.S. senator, governor of North Carolina, secretary of the navy, and Confederate senator. Area: 299 sq. mi. County seat: Robbinsville, with an elevation of 2,150 ft. Townships are Cheoah, Stecoah, and Yellow Creek. Produces hay, cattle, poultry, livestock, furniture, fish, and lumber.
Graham Creekrises in central Transylvania County and flows NE into Nicholson Creek.
Graham Mountainon the Buncombe-Henderson county line.
Graham Topcentral Cherokee County near the headwaters of Cook Creek.
Graham Townshipformer township in central Alamance County. Now township no. 6.
Graham's Ferrycrossed the Catawba River in NW Mecklenburg County at Lincoln County line.
Graingerstown in NE Lenoir County. Alt. 74. Inc. 1925. Named for Jesse Grainger, on whose plantation it developed after a railroad station was est. there.
Grampian Hillsa range of hills about 3 mi. long in S Orange County running SW and ne. Named for the Grampian Hills, natural boundary between Scottish Highlands and Scottish Lowlands in Scotland.
Granburys CrossroadsSee Roxobel.