Mitchell River (North Carolina)

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The Mitchell River is a tributary of the Yadkin River in northwestern North Carolina in the United States. Via the Yadkin it is part of the watershed of the Pee Dee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as "Mitchells River," "Mitchels River," and "Mountain Creek."The Mitchell rises in eastern Alleghany County in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and flows generally southeastwardly through Surry County, where it joins the Yadkin River about 5 mi (8 km) northeast of Elkin at the community of Burch.In Surry County, it collects the short South Fork Mitchell River, which has also been known historically as "Mill Creek," "South Fork Creek," and "South Fork Mitchells River." The river is a popular destination for anglers who catch Brown, Brook, and Rainbow trout.

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Mitchell River (North Carolina)
Burch Station River Access,

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Burch Station River Access

Burch Station River Access

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Burch, North Carolina

Burch, or more commonly known locally as Burch Station, is an unincorporated community along the Yadkin River in the Marsh Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community sits on the mouth of the Mitchell River where it empties into the Yadkin. The community is known as Burch Station after the former train depot there on the former Southern Railway, now used by the Yadkin Valley Railroad.

Elkin Municipal Airport

Elkin Municipal Airport (ICAO: KZEF, FAA LID: ZEF) is a public airport in Surry County, North Carolina, United States, three miles northeast of Elkin. It is owned by the Town of Elkin; the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 called it a general aviation facility.Most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, but Elkin is assigned ZEF by the FAA and has no IATA identifier. The airport's ICAO identifier is KZEF.

Little Richmond, North Carolina

Little Richmond is an unincorporated community located in the Marsh Township of Surry County, North Carolina.

Marsh Township, Surry County, North Carolina

Marsh Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 2,371 according to the 2020 census.Geographically, Marsh Township occupies 24.1 square miles (62 km2) in southern Surry County, with its southern border consisting of the Yadkin River. There are no incorporated municipalities within Marsh Township; however, there are several smaller, unincorporated communities located here, including Burch, Crutchfield, Fairview and Little Richmond.

Crutchfield, North Carolina

Crutchfield is an unincorporated community along the Yadkin River in the Marsh Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States (Powell 1968, p. 129).

Jenkinstown, North Carolina

Jenkinstown is an unincorporated community in southern Surry County, North Carolina, United States, located between Fairview and Crutchfield, which is sometimes known as Yokum. The community is along Jenkinstown Road near U.S. Route 601. Prominent landmarks include Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

North Knobs Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina

North Knobs Township is one of twelve townships in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 4,461 according to the 2000 census. Geographically, North Knobs Township occupies 22.88 square miles (59.3 km2) in northwestern Yadkin County. North Knobs Township's northern border is the Yadkin River. The only incorporated municipality within North Knobs Township is the Town of Jonesville.

Mulberry, Surry County, North Carolina

Mulberry is an unincorporated community in Surry County, North Carolina. The center of the community is roughly the intersection of Mulberry Church Road and Poplar Springs Road. Located on Mulberry Church Road is Mulberry Primitive Church and cemetery, the oldest church in the community and the origin of the community's name. The community is sometimes referred to as Jot-Um-Down for a former local community store that took this nickname from the Lum and Abner radio show. Landmarks in Mulberry include the Mulberry Primitive Baptist Church and cemetery, Bessie's Chapel church and Jot-Um-Down Volunteer Fire Department. A nineteenth century United States post office, named Venable, stood near here and was named for then area resident and Surry County sheriff, Stephen G. Venable.

Elkin Township, Surry County, North Carolina

Elkin Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 6,283 according to the 2020 census. Geographically, Elkin Township occupies 21.3 square miles (55 km2) in southwestern Surry County. Elkin Township's southern border is the Yadkin River. The only incorporated municipality within Elkin Township is the Town of Elkin, the second largest municipality in Surry County.

Boonville, North Carolina

Boonville is a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,222 at the 2010 census.

Pheasant Creek (Fisher River tributary)

Pheasant Creek is a 3.91 mi (6.29 km) long 1st order tributary to the Fisher River in Surry County, North Carolina.

Fairview Crossroads, North Carolina

Fairview Crossroads (or more commonly Fairview) is an unincorporated community in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. Historically, the community was known earliest as Alberty (Powell 1968, p. 167).