Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Abbotts Creek |
community in NE Davidson County. A Primitive Baptist church was founded there in 1756. Gen. Nathanael Greene camped there in February 1781 before the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. |
| Abbotts Creek Township |
NE Davidson County. |
| Abbotts Township |
SW Bladen County. |
| Abbottsburg |
town in SW Bladen County. Inc. 1903. Alt. approx. 99. Named for Joseph C. Abbott (1825-81), president of the Cape Fear Building Company there. |
| Abbs Creek |
rises in N Jackson County and flows S into Caney Fork. |
| Abe Creek |
rises in S Macon County and flows SE into West Fork Overflow Creek. |
| Abel Bay |
SW Hyde County in the mouth of Pungo River. |
| Abel's Creek |
rises in North River Pocosin in S Camden County and flows E into North River. |
| Abells |
community in NE Johnston County served by post office, 1880-1900. |
| Aberdeen |
town in S Moore County. Inc. 1893. Known originally as Blue's Crossing after settler Malcolm Blue. Renamed in 1887 by resident John Graham, who had formerly lived in Aberdeen, Miss., which in turn was named for the seaport in Scotland. Economy caters to golf and tourist industry and area military bases. Produces carpets, hosiery, textiles, furniture, and canned foods. Alt. 339. |