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Great Islandin SE Bertie County between Cashie River and Middle River, formed in part by the Thoroughfare. The largest of a group of 9 islands, it measures approx. 4¾ mi. long and 2½ mi. wide. See also Purchace Islands.
Great Islandapprox. 200 acres of high land located in North River Pocosin, E Camden County about 2 mi. E of Alder Branch and near the headwaters of Hunting Creek. No longer inhabited, but at one time as many as 8 families lived there.
Great Islandin Core Sound near Core Banks in E Carteret County.
Great Islanda small marshy island in the Neuse River in SE Craven County.
Great Islandin the waters of Pamlico Sound off the W coast of Hatteras Island, E Dare County SW of the community of Waves.
Great IslandS Hyde County in Pamlico Sound, 25-30 acres in area. Appears as Gul Island on the Collet map, 1770. See also Abigails Islands.
Great IslandNE Tyrrell County in the mouth of Alligator Creek.
Great Island Bayin Core Sound against the Core Banks, E Carteret County.
Great Lakea natural lake in Croatan National Forest, S Craven County. Covers approx. 2,600 acres; max. depth 4 to 5 ft. One of several lakes in Lakes Pocosin.
Great Lick CreekSee Lick Creek.