Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Calhoun |
community in E Transylvania County between Little River and McCall Branch. |
| Calhoun Branch |
rises in W Swain County and flows SW into Fontana Lake. |
| Calhoun Island |
formerly a 15-acre island in Little Tennessee River in NE Graham County. Now under the waters of Fontana Lake. |
| Calico |
community in S Pitt County. Named for the fact that a local store, owned by Henry Venters and his father, sold more calico cloth than any other store in Pitt County. The store also housed the local post office. |
| Calico Bay |
a loam-filled bay in SW Duplin County. |
| Calico Creek |
rises in central Carteret County and flows E and SE into the mouth of Newport River. An English ship, loaded with calico, is said to have wrecked near Beaufort in a storm. Afterward, pieces of calico were found draped over bushes growing along the creek. |
| California |
community in W Pitt County. |
| California Branch |
rises in N Cabarrus County and flows N into Rowan County, where it enters South Second Creek. |
| California Creek |
rises in E Madison County and flows S to join Paint Fork in forming Little Ivy Creek. |
| California Gap |
S Macon County between Gold Mine Branch and California Ridge. |