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Place Description
Eads Gap

SE Buncombe County between Chestnut Flats and Garren Mountain.

Eagle

community in W Iredell County served by post office, 1848-1907.

Eagle Branch

See Spread Eagle Branch.

Eagle Cliff

NE Mitchell County between Fork Mountain and Roan Mountain.

Eagle Creek

is formed in NW Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park by the junction of Gunna Creek and Tub-Mill Creek. It flows SW into Fontana Lake. Named for the fact that a nest of eagles was found near its head.

Eagle Falls

a low falls on Dan River, W central Rockingham County. Land adjacent was granted to Charles Galloway in 1745, and early county courts were held on his property. Eagle Falls plantation there, occupied by the Galloway family for many years and later passed to descendants named Carter. The house is now used for farm storage. See also Jackson.

Eagle Fork Creek

See Eagle Creek.

Eagle Gap

W Cherokee County between Fowler Bend and Hiwassee Dam.

Eagle Knob

in central Graham County between Sweetwater Creek and Mountain Creek.

Eagle Mills

See Eagle.