Proctor
The town was flooded with the creation of Fontana Lake and remains submerged.
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Proctor Details
Proctor is a former town located in Swain County, North Carolina, U.S.A. It was on Hazel Creek. It is named after Moses Proctor, first white settler to this area. The town was flooded with the creation of Fontana Lake and remains submerged unless lake levels are very low. Source: Wikipedia
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