Gazetteer
Place | Description |
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Coniott Landing |
on the Roanoke River in SE Bertie County at the mouth of Coniott Creek. Possibly the site of the extinct town Wimberly, which was est. in 1752. Joseph Wimberly petitioned to operate a ferry across the Roanoke River at "Coneat," and the town was built on his land. Site has also been known as Blackman's Landing; Blackman and Wimberly families were owners of large tracts of land in the county. |
Conley Branch |
rises in N McDowell County and flows approx. 2 mi. SE into North Fork [Catawba River] near Sevier. |
Conley Ridge |
S Macon County between Wheatfield Branch and Stillhouse Branch. |
Connaritsa |
community in NW Bertie County. The name Conneritsat appears in local records as early as 1729 with reference to the location of a bridge across Cashie River. |
Connaritsa Pocosin |
NW Bertie County. |
Connaritsa Swamp |
rises in NW Bertie County in Connaritsa Pocosin and flows SE into Cashie River. |
Connatara |
See Chimney Mountain. |
Connelly Creek |
rises in SE Swain County and flows NW into Tuckasegee River. |
Connelly Mountain |
E Swain County, between Chestnut Cove Creek and Improvement Creek. |
Connelly Springs |
town in E central Burke County on Island Creek approx. 2 mi. E of Valdese. Settled before the Civil War and named Happy Home. Later, the Connelly family developed a resort there around mineral springs. Named for Mrs. William L. Connelly. Inc. 1920. Alt. 1,195. |