McDowell County

proper noun

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Marion. Named after Joseph McDowell, Jr.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Marion. Named after Joseph McDowell, Jr.
  2. One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Welch. Named after James McDowell.
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McDowell County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McDowell%20County

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Chicago

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