NC Gazetteer

Macon County

… was formed in 1828 from Haywood County. Located in the W section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Georgia and by Clay, Cherokee, Swain, and Jackson Counties. It was named for Nathaniel Macon (1758-1837), speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. senator. Area: 520 sq. mi. County seat: Franklin, with an elevation of 2,113 ft. Townships are Burningtown, Cartoogechaye, Cowee, Ellijay, Flats, Franklin, Highlands, Millshoal, Nantahala, Smiths Bridge, and Sugar Rock. Produces corn, dairy products, livestock, hogs, textiles, lumber, heavy equipment, hay, honey, plastics, and mica.

areas

Doubletop Fields
Nantahala Balds
Whiteoak Bottoms

balds

Black Bald
Burningtown Bald
Copper Bald
Cowee Bald
Davis Bald
Goat Bald
Jarrett Bald
Kimsey Bald
London Bald
Peaks Bald
Penland Bald
Rocky Bald
Shepherd Bald
Signal Bald
Siler Bald
Tellico Bald
Wayah Bald
Wesser Bald
Wine Spring Bald
Yellow Bald

bends

Coggins Bend
Raby Bend

branches

Allen Branch
Ammons Branch
Ammons Branch
Ammons Branch
Anderson Branch
Appletree Branch
Arnold Branch
Arrowhead Branch
Ash Flat Branch
Bad Branch
Bateman Branch
Bateman Branch
Bates Branch
Batey Branch
Battle Branch
Battle Branch
Beech Cove Branch
Bennies Branch
Big Branch
Big Laurel Branch
Big Mooney Branch
Big Shoal Branch
Bird Branch
Black Mountain Branch
Blackrock Branch
Blaine Branch
Blockade Branch
Bradley Branch
Bridge Branch
Brushy Branch
Bryson Branch
Bryson Branch
Bryson Branch
Cadon Branch
Caler Cove Branch
Camp Branch
Camp Branch
Camprock Branch
Carpenters Branch
Carter Branch
Cherry Branch
Chestnut Orchard Branch
Clear Branch
Clear Branch
Conley Branch
Cornet Branch
Covefield Branch
Crawford Branch
Dobson Branch
Doubletop Branch
Dowdle Branch
Downes Branch
Dry Branch
Drymans Branch
Edwards Branch
Elmore Branch
Fall Branch
Fall Branch
Falls Branch
Falls Branch
Falls Branch
Fulcher Branch
Garrison Branch
Gibby Branch
Gibson Cove Branch
Gold Mine Branch
Grable Branch
Gulf Branch
Hampton Branch
Hemp Patch Branch
Henson Branch
Hickory Branch
Hicks Branch
Higdon Branch
High Laurel Branch
Hoglot Branch
Holloway Branch
Holly Branch
Horse Cove Branch
Houston Branch
Howard Branch
Hughes Branch
Indian Camp Branch
Indian Camp Branch
Ingram Branch
Iotla Branch
Jacob Branch
Jane Otter Branch
John Branch
Johnson Branch
Larry Brush Branch
Laurel Branch
Laurel Branch
Laurel Branch
Ledbetter Branch
Ledford Branch
Lee Branch
Lenoir Branch
Little Lyman Branch
Little Rock Branch
Locust Tree Branch
Long Branch
Long Branch
Long Branch
Long Branch
Long Branch
Mashburn Branch
Mason Branch
Matherson Branch
May Branch
McDowell Branch
McKee Branch
Mill Branch
Mint Branch
Mooney Branch
Moses Branch
Moss Branch
Mountainside Branch
Nichols Branch
Nichols Branch
Norton Branch
Norton Branch
Norton Branch
Nova Scotia Branch
Owenby Branch
Pat Stable Branch
Pine Branch
Pinnacle Branch
Poindexter Branch
Polecat Branch
Poplar Cove Branch
Possum Branch
Possum Branch
Potts Branch
Queen Branch
Rattlesnake Branch
Ray Branch
Robin Branch
Rock Branch
Rocky Branch
Rocky Branch
Rowland Branch
Sally Cove Branch
Salser Branch
Saltrock Branch
Satulah Branch
Scott Branch
Shingletree Branch
Shope Branch
Siler Bald Branch
Simon Branch
Smart Branch
South Skitty Branch
Stansfield Branch
Stillhouse Branch
Stillhouse Branch
Teague Branch
Thomas Branch
Thompson Branch
Tippet Branch
Tom Branch
Tommy Branch
Trimont Branch
Tyler Branch
Wallace Branch
Waterloo Branch
Webb Branch
Wests Branch
Wheatfield Branch
Wildcat Branch
Wyant Branch
Yellow Patch Branch

communities

Aquone
Beechertown
Berry Mill
Blossomtown
Brendletown
Burningtown
Coweeta
Cullasaja
Dean
East Franklin
Ellijay
Etna
Flats
Fulchertown
Gneiss
Higdonville
Knoll
Kyle
Leatherman
Lickskillet
Mountainside Grove
Nonah
Norton
Oak Grove
Oak Hill
Olive Hill
Orlando
Prentiss
Punch Bowl
Rainbow Springs
Riverside
Roanes Mill
Scaly Mountain
Shookville
Short Off
Stiles
Teresita
Tumblerville
Union
Wests Mill
Wikles Store

coves

Asa Cove
Baldwin Cove
Bear Cove
Bryson Cove
Bull Cove
Caler Cove
Carson Cove
Cherry Cove
Clanpit Cove
Cochrane Cove
Cowl Cove
Cransford Cove
Dismal Cove
Fed Cove
Green Cove
Horse Cove
Jones Cove
Kelly Cove
Kimsey Cove
Lambert Cove
Lloyd Cove
Poplar Cove
Poplar Cove
Porter Cove
Rocky Cove
Rocky Cove
Shope Cove
Stewart Cove
Sugar Cove
Tom Bryan Cove
Turkey Pen Cove
Walnut Cove
Wests Cove
Wilkes Cove
Willis Cove
Young Cove

creeks

Abe Creek
Allison Creek
Arrowwood Creek
Ball Creek
Bearpen Creek
Bearpen Creek
Beasley Creek
Ben Creek
Berry Creek
Betty Creek
Big Creek
Big Indian Creek
Big Laurel Creek
Blazed Creek
Boardtree Creek
Bradley Creek
Brown Creek
Brush Creek
Buck Creek
Buckeye Creek
Burningtown Creek
Cartoogechaye Creek
Cat Creek
Choga Creek
Clear Creek
Cold Spring Creek
Commissioners Creek
Coon Creek
Corbin Creek
Cowee Creek
Coweeta Creek
Crow Creek
Cunningham Creek
Curtis Creek
Dalton Creek
Danes Creek
Deweese Creek
Dicks Creek
Dirty John Creek
East Fork Overflow Creek
Edwards Creek
Ellijay Creek
Evans Creek
Gold Pit Creek
Hayes Mill Creek
Henson Creek
Hickory Knoll Creek
Huckleberry Creek
Hurricane Creek
Hurricane Creek
Indian Camp Creek
Iotla Creek
Joe Creek
Jones Creek
Katie Creek
Kilby Creek
Kimsey Creek
Lakey Creek
Laurel Creek
Lee Creek
Little Buck Creek
Little Choga Creek
Little Creek
Little Indian Creek
Little Laurel Creek
Little Salt Rock Creek
Little Tuni Creek
Lowery Creek
Lowery Creek
Mattock Creek
Mica City Creek
Middle Creek
Mill Creek
Mill Creek
Monger Creek
Moore Creek
Mulberry Creek
Muskrat Creek
Nickajack Creek
North Fork Coweeta Creek
North Prong Ellijay Creek
Otter Creek
Overflow Creek
Park Creek
Parrish Creek
Partridge Creek
Peeks Creek
Pierce Creek
Poplar Cove Creek
Potts Creek
Rabbit Creek
Rhinehardt Creek
Rickman Creek
Roaring Fork Creek
Rowlin Creek
Shepherd Creek
Shoal Creek
Shop Creek
Shot Pouch Creek
Skeenah Creek
Skitty Creek
Stephens Creek
Sugar Cove Creek
Talley Mill Creek
Tellico Creek
Tessentee Creek
Tippet Creek
Turtle Pond Creek
Walnut Creek
Watauga Creek
Watkins Creek
Wayah Creek
West Fork Overflow Creek
Whiteoak Creek
Wildcat Creek
Wildes Creek
Wine Spring Creek
Wolf Creek
Younce Creek

elevations

Slick Rock
Slick Rock

forests

Nantahala National Forest

forks

Caler Fork
Dryman Fork
North Fork [Skeenah Creek]
Piney Knob Fork
Right Fork [Wesser Creek]
Rough Fork
Shope Fork
South Fork [Skeenah Creek]

gaps

Andy Gap
Bates Gap
Bearpen Gap
Bearpen Gap
Bearpen Gap
Beasley Gap
Beech Gap
Berry Gap
Betty Creek Gap
Big Oak Gap
Bigspring Gap
Black Gap
Blackrock Gap
Blazed Gap
Board Gap
Broadway Gap
Brown Gap
Brown Gap
Buby Gap
Buck Gap
Buckhorn Gap
Buddy Gap
Burd Gap
Burgoin Gap
Burningtown Gap
Cadon Gap
California Gap
Camp Gap
Campbell Gap
Carter Gap
Chestnut Gap
Chestnut Gap
Cole Gap
Cole Mountain Gap
Coleman Gap
Commissioner Gap
Cowee Gap
Coweeta Gap
Cullowhee Gap
Dan Gap
Deep Gap
Deep Gap
Deer Gap
Emaline Gap
Fed Gap
Flat Branch Gap
Flatwood Gap
Flint Rock Gap
Flowers Gap
Glassmine Gap
Goldspring Gap
Gray Gap
Greens Gap
Hamburg Gap
Harrison Gap
Henson Gap
Hickory Gap
Howard Gap
Iotla Gap
Jarrett's Gap
Jimmy Gap
Jones Gap
Junaluska Gap
Kilby Gap
Kimsey Gap
Laurel Gap
Leatherman Gap
Licklog Gap
Licklog Gap
Locust Tree Gap
Locust Tree Gap
Low Gap
Low Gap
Mill Gap
Mooney Gap
Moss Gap
Mossy Back Gap
Mulberry Gap
Nickajack Gap
Old Road Gap
Otter Gap
Panther Gap
Penland Gap
Pin Gap
Pipetrack Gap
Plass Gap
Poplar Cove Gap
Pound Mill Gap
Pressley Gap
Red Marble Gap
Reynolds Gap
Rich Gap
Richey Gap
Rock Gap
Saldeer Gap
Saltrock Gap
Sassafras Gap
Shortoff Gap
Skeenah Gap
Swinging Lick Gap
Tuni Gap
Wallace Gap
Walnut Creek Gap
Walnut Gap
Watauga Gap
Wayah Gap
Whiterock Gap
Wildcat Gap
Wilkes Gap
Wilson Gap
Winding Stair Gap
Windy Gap
Wolf Creek Gap
Wolf Gap
Wolfpen Gap
Wolfpen Gap

geological formations

Granite City

hills

Corundum Hill
Happy Hill
Tater Hill
Tater Hill
Wykle Hill

historical markers

Andre Michaux historical marker
Battle of Echoe historical marker
Cherokee Defeat historical marker
Cherokee Defeat historical marker
Cherokee Victory historical marker
Cowee historical marker
Mary Lapham historical marker
Nikwasi historical marker
Pottery Clay historical marker
Silas Mcdowell 1795-1879 historical marker
Thomas Harbison 1862-1936 historical marker

islands

Dean Island

knobs

Ammons Knob
Bear Knob
Bell Knob
Big Milksick Knob
Blaine Knob
Bruce Knob
Bryson Knob
Buck Knob
Buzzard Knob
Buzzard Knob
Caler Knob
Carrol Knob
Cedar Knob
Chestnut Cove Knob
Chestnut Knob
Chimney Knob
Cope Knob
Copper Knob
Corbin Knob
Corner Knob
Cornet Knob
Curtiss Knob
Deerlick Knob
Dills Knob
Dover Knob
Dowdle Knob
Eagle Knob
Flat Knob
Foster Knob
Gibson Knob
Goat Knob
Grant Knob
Grassy Knob
Grassy Knob
Grindstone Knob
Grindstone Knob
Guy Knob
Hickory Knob
Hickory Knob
High Knob
Holt Knob
Horton Knob
Houston Knob
Jack Knob
Jacobs Knob
Jane Knob
Jarrett Knob
Jones Knob
Kate Knob
Keener Knob
Kirby Knob
Lark Knob
Leatherman Knob
Little Chimney Knob
Lowery Knob
Lyle Knob
Milksick Knob
Mill Knob
Moore Knob
Moses Knob
Moss Knob
Ostin Knob
Owl Knob
Panther Knob
Panther Knob
Panther Knob
Passmore Knob
Pat Knob
Peak Knob
Peggy Knob
Penson Knob
Pine Knob
Pinnacle Knob
Poplar Cove Knob
Rattlesnake Knob
Rattlesnake Knob
Rattlesnake Knob
Rattlesnake Knob
Rattlesnake Knob
Rector Knob
Rich Knob
Rich Knob
Richey Knob
Riley Knob
Rockhouse Knob
Rocky Cove Knob
Rocky Face Knob
Rocky Knob
Rocky Knob
Rocky Knob
Roper Knob
Rough Knob
Runaway Knob
Sanders Knob
Sanders Knob
Sassafras Knob
Sheep Knob
Sheep Knob
Snakeden Knob
Steeltrap Knob
Thomas Knob
Tin Cap Knob
Turkey Knob
Turkey Knob
Wildcat Knob
Wildes Knob

lakes

Cliffside Lake
Club Lake
Fisher Lake
Harris Lake
Lake Emory
Lake Sequoyah
Mirror Lake
Nantahala Lake
Queens Creek Lake
Randall Lake
Ravenel Lake

mountain features

Betty Noland Cliff
Big Butt
Bradley Butt
Cedar Cliff
Cedar Cliff
Grassy Knobs
Little Pinnacle
Western Cliffs
Wildcat Cliffs

mountain ranges

Cowee Mountains

mountains

Albert Mountain
Allen Mountain
Angel Mountain
Arch Hill
Bates Mountain
Bearpen Mountain
Bearpen Mountain
Bench Mountain
Big Dog Mountain
Black Mountain
Blackrock Mountain
Blackrock Mountain
Brushy Face
Buck Mountain
Buck Water Mountain
Buckhorn Mountain
Cedar Cliff Mountain
Chestnut Mountain
Chestnut Mountain
Chinquapin Mountain
Clay Knob
Cole Mountain
Craig Mountain
Dobson Mount
Dog Mountain
Doubletop Mountain
Downs Mountain
Duck Mountain
Everett Mountain
Fishhawk Mountain
Flat Mountain
Fodderstack Mountain
Fork Mountain
Frog Mountain
Glade Mountain
Granny Green Mountain
Hall Mountain
Hannah Mountain
Henderson Mountain
Higdon Mountain
High Holly
Hogback Mountain
Horseshoe Mountain
Keener Mountain
Kinley Mountain
Lamb Mountain
Leatherman Mountain
Little Bearpen Mountain
Little Fishhawk Mountain
Little Fodderstack Mountain
Little Hogback Mountain
Little Mountain
Little Ridgepole Mountain
Little Rocky Mountain
Little Scaly Mountain
Little Yellow Mountain
Mason Mountain
Mason Mountain
McDowell Mountain
Mouse Mountain
Old Rocky Mountain
Onion Mountain
Osage Mountain
Otter Mountain
Panther Mountain
Patton Mountain
Pendergrass Mountain
Penson Mountain
Pickens Nose
Pine Mountain
Pine Mountain
Pinnacle Mountain
Pinnacle, The
Queen Mountain
Rabbit Mountain
Raven Mountain
Rich Mountain
Rich Mountain
Ridgepole Mountain
Rockyface Mountain
Round Mountain
Satulah Mountain
Scaly Mountain
Shortoff Mountain
Snowbird Mountain
Standing Indian
Thorn Mountain
Trimont Mountain
Whiterock Mountain
Wolf Rock
Wooten Mountain
Yellow Mountain

Native American settlements

Cowee

prongs

Devils Prong
Norton Prong

regions

Appalachian Dialect Region

reserves

Standing Indian Wildlife Management Area

ridges

Bates Ridge
Billy Cabin Ridge
Blackwell Ridge
Bristle Ridge
Buzzard Roost Ridge
California Ridge
Cedar Cliff Ridge
Cedar Cliff Ridge
Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge
Conley Ridge
Devil Den Ridge
Fire Gap Ridge
Firescald Ridge
Fork Ridge
Fork Ridge
Foster Ridge
Gibson Ridge
Gnat Ridge
Horse Ridge
Huckleberry Ridge
Hurrah Ridge
Indian Ridge
Kelly Ridge
Long Ridge
Lower Trail Ridge
McDonald Ridge
Messer Ridge
Middle Ridge
Middle Trail Ridge
Panther Ridge
Pat Stable Ridge
Pine Ridge
Polecat Ridge
Rattlesnake Ridge
Roaring Fork Ridge
Rocky Knob Ridge
Runaway Ridge
Sassafras Ridge
Sawmill Ridge
Scream Ridge
Soco Ridge
Split Whiteoak Ridge
Tarkiln Ridge
Trail Ridge
Trail Ridge
Trimont Ridge
Upper Trail Ridge

rivers

Chattooga River
Cullasaja River
Nantahala River

rocks

Bloody Rock
Kettle Rock
Sunset Rock

schools

Franklin High School
Highlands High School
Macon Early College
Nantahala School
Union Academy

tops

High Top
Hurricane Top

towns

Franklin
Highlands
Otto

townships

Burningtown Township
Cartoogechaye Township
Cowee Township
Ellijay Township
Flats Township
Franklin Township
Highlands Township
Millshoal Township
Nantahala Township
Smiths Bridge Township
Sugar Fork Township

trails

Catstairs, The

transportation-related places

Winding Stairs

valleys

Blue Valley
Diamond Valley
Miller Hollow
Sheep Hollow

waterfalls

Bridal Veil Falls
Burningtown Falls
Camp Branch Falls
Dry Falls
Glen Falls
Highland Falls
Lower Cullasaja Falls
Middle Creek Falls
Satulah Falls
Whiteoak Creek Falls