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Wolf Pit Creekrises on the Fort Bragg Military Reservation in W Hoke County and flows NE into Rockfish Creek.
Wolf Pit GapE Haywood County between Millstone Mountain and Buck Cove Mountain.
Wolf Pit TownshipSW Richmond County. In colonial times, it is said, the area was overrun with wolves. A trap was constructed for them, but the first animal to fall into it was a mule owned by a prominent farmer. Scottish settlers were so amused they gave the region the name of Wolf Pit.
Wolf Pondcommunity in S Union County.
Wolf RidgeNW Cherokee County, extends NE between Gowans Cove and Hipps Ridge.
Wolf RidgeN Clay County, extends NE from Tar Kiln Ridge to Trail Ridge.
Wolf RidgeE Mitchell County between Charlies Ridge and Rube Green Top.
Wolf RidgeN Mitchell County between the forks of Gouges Creek.
Wolf RidgeNW Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a spur extending SE from Parson Bald.
Wolf Ridgecentral Watauga County, extends NE from Rich Mountain to Howard Creek.