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Fayette Districtat the time of the 1790 census, was composed of Anson, Cumberland, Moore, Richmond, Robeson, and Sampson Counties and the town of Fayetteville.
Fayettevillecity and county seat, central Cumberland County at the head of navigation on the Cape Fear River. The first settlement at the site was about 1730. Est. 1762 as Campbellton, named for Farquhard Campbell. In 1778 Campbellton, and the adjacent trading center of Cross Creek, which see, were consolidated as Lower and Upper Campbellton, respectively. Name changed to Fayetteville in 1783 in honor of Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), who assisted Americans during the Revolutionary War. The legislature met there 1786, 1788-90, 1793-94. Location of Fayetteville State University and Methodist University. Produces textiles, dairy products, bakery products, machinery, lumber, and soft drinks. Alt. 107. Fort Bragg, which see, is nearby.
Featherston Creekrises in N Henderson County and flows SW into Mud Creek.
Fed Coveon a tributary of Caler Fork in E Macon County.
Fed GapE Macon County between Fed Cove and Mason Mountain.
Federal Pointprojects from the S tip of New Hanover County between Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean.
Federal Point TownshipS New Hanover County.
Feds Branchrises in N Yancey County and flows S into Cane River.
Fee Branchrises in S Yancey County and flows SE into Rock Creek.
Feeding RidgeN Mitchell County between Cook Branch and Gouges Creek.