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Gormancommunity in E Durham County.
Gorvas Islandan island of uncertain identity shown on the Moll map, 1729, within the bounds of present Currituck County.
Goshencommunity in W Granville County. The home of Gen. Thomas Person (1733-1800), known by biblical name of Goshen, was there. Homestead burned in 1930s. Goshen District in 1790 had 67 heads of families.
Goshencommunity in NE Sampson County at the head of Goshen Swamp.
Goshenformer community in SW Wilkes County on Yadkin River. The site is now a part of the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir.
Goshen Branchrises in S Watauga County and flows NE into Storey Branch.
Goshen DistrictSee Goshen.
Goshen HillS Watauga County between Raccoon Branch and Goshen Branch.
Goshen Swamprises in NE Sampson County and flows SE into Duplin County, where it continues SE until it enters Northeast Cape Fear River. Appears on the Collet map, 1770. Holley's Mill is also shown on the Collet map as being near the headwaters of the stream.
Goss Swamprises in SE Wilson County and flows SW into Toisnot Swamp. Known earlier as Goff's Swamp.