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Powder SpringsSee Eupeptic Springs.
Powdermill Creekrises in W Avery County and flows SE into North Toe River. Said to have been named because Lodawick and Dora Oakes, who lived along its banks, burned willow switches to make enough gunpowder to buy a slave.
Powel's CreekSee Greens Creek.
Powell Creekrises in S Buncombe County and flows W into French Broad River. Skyland Lake, which see, is on the stream.
Powell Creekrises in Virginia and flows SW into Northampton County, where it enters Meherrin River.
Powell Creekrises in E Wake County and flows SW into Hodges Mill Creek.
Powell Crossroadscommunity in S Gates County.
Powell Knobin Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Swain County, N.C.-Blount County, Tenn., line between Buck Gap and Ekaneetlee Gap, lat. 35°32'24" N., long. 83°49'19" W.
Powells Creekrises in W Halifax County and flows SE into Little Fishing Creek.
Powells CreekSee Whitaker Creek.