Turkey Ford, North Carolina

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Turkey Ford is a small unincorporated community in central Surry County, North Carolina. The community is roughly centered on the intersection of Turkey Ford Road and Turkey Ford Church Road and is generally between the town of Dobson and the community of Blackwater. Prominent landmarks include Turkey Ford Baptist Church.

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Coordinates: 36°23′17″N80°39′47″W / 36.388°N 80.663°W / 36.388; -80.663