NC Gazetteer

Gold Rock

Also known as: Whitaker's Mills
A community in Nash County
… community in NE Nash County on Swift Creek. Inc. 1875 as Whitaker's Mills, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Henry W. Whitaker was appointed first mayor. Present name selected 1886 by R. R. Gay, postmaster, when a post office was est. there and it was necessary to avoid confusion with nearby Whitakers. Alt. 110.