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Mountain Park is an unincorporated community located in the Bryan Township of western Surry County, North Carolina. The community's unique name is derived from its "mountain location in a park-like setting." Notable old-time musician and luthier Johnny Gentry is from Mountain Park. The most notable event is the annual Mountain Park Independence Day Celebration that is hosted by the Mountain Park Ruritan Club, which attracts between 1,000-3,000 annually.
State Road is an unincorporated community located in the Bryan Township of Surry County, North Carolina and part of Edwards III Township in eastern Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the State Road postal district (28676) had a total population of 3,047. The community's unique name is derived from its location on U.S. Route 21. Legend has it that when US 21 was first being built, locals constructed a horseshoe pit on the graded road surface. On Sunday afternoons when they got together to pitch horseshoes, they would say "let's go to state road" and the name stuck.
Fairview Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. Historically, the community was known earliest as Alberty.
Zephyr in an unincorporated community in western Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community is centered on the intersection of Zephyr-Mountain Park Road and Poplar Springs Road/Zephyr Road and lies between the Mitchell River and Little Creek. Prominent landmarks in the center of the community include Gum Orchard Baptist Church and the Zephyr Cemetery.
Bryan Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 2,766 according to the 2020 census.
Ararat is an unincorporated community in the Long Hill Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States. Ararat is situated on, and is named for, the Ararat River. Ararat is along the former Atlantic & Yadkin Railway line from Mount Airy to Rural Hall that is now operated by the Yadkin Valley Railroad. Landmarks near the center of the community include the community post office, fire department and area churches.
Eldora Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 3,659 according to the 2020 census.
Long Hill Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 1,735 according to the 2020 census.
Stony Knoll is an unincorporated community in the Rockford Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
Copeland is an unincorporated community in the Rockford Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
Level Cross is an unincorporated community located in the Rockford Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
Woodville in an unincorporated community located in the Westfield Township of northeast Surry County, North Carolina, United States, near Big Creek. The main thoroughfare through the community is North Carolina Highway 89.
Union Hill is an unincorporated community located in the Bryan Township of western Surry County, North Carolina, United States. It is located between Little Mountain and the south fork of the Mitchell River.
Union Cross is an unincorporated community in the Dobson Township of central Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community is roughly centered on the intersection of Dobbins Mill Road and Twin Oaks Road. Prominent landmarks include Union Cross Baptist Church, Union Cross Baptist Church cemetery, the Dockery Family Cemetery, and a local Ruritan club. The land for the Union Cross Ruritan Club was donated to the community for this purpose by Mrs. Minnie Shinault Dockery, widow of T. Alvin Dockery, a prominent local farmer and owner of the local general store. This Community is served by the Jot-Um-Down Volunteer Fire Department, which was founded in 1980.
Ash Hill is an unincorporated community in the Eldora Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community is generally on the opposite side of the Ararat River from the community of Ararat and is roughly centered on Ararat Road between Eldora Road and Little Mountain Church Road. A school named Ash Hill was formerly located here.
Boones Hill is a small unincorporated community in the Mount Airy Township of northern Surry County, North Carolina, United States, on the outskirts of the city of Mount Airy near Bannertown. The community is centered on the intersection of Business U.S. Highway 52 and U.S. Highway 52 Bypass south of Bannertown. Local lore is that Daniel Boone camped on this hill.
Ladonia is an unincorporated community located in the Franklin Township of northwest Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community generally lies on the Fisher River and is centered on the intersection of Blevins Store Road and Ladonia Church Road. Area landmarks include Ladonia Baptist Church, M & M Signs and Awnings, and the nearby Raven Knob Scout Reservation.
Pine Hill is an unincorporated community in the Eldora Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community is centered on the intersection of Eldora Road/Quaker Church Road and North Carolina Highway 268. Prominent landmarks in the community include the Pine Hill Friends Meeting and cemetery.
Crooked Oak is an unincorporated community in the Stewarts Creek Township of northern Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community is centered on the intersection of Old Lowgap Road and Pine Ridge Road. Prominent landmarks in the community include Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church and cemetery.
Eagle Mills Township is a rural, non-functioning subdivision of Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. By the requirements of the North Carolina Constitution of 1868, the counties were divided into townships, which included Eagle Mills. Eagle Mills Township was named for the town of Eagle Mills, which was established by Andrew Baggerly on Hunting Creek in 1848.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Hill, North Carolina
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