Shelley Lake is a common swimming and fishing hole. The lake was named after John Francis Shelly, who received the lake and the land around it as a payment for his service in the Civil War.

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Shelley Lake is a common swimming and fishing hole. The lake was named after John Francis Shelly, who received the lake and the land around it as a payment for his service in the Civil War.

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2. Crabtree Creek and Mine Creek Trail Loop

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3. House Creek Greenway – Anderson Point Park loop from Raleigh

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Elevation 80 m

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Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States

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