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Place Description
Godsey

community in SW Wake County served by post office, 1900-1904.

Godwin

town in NE Cumberland County. Settled 1877. Inc. 1905. Named for Isaac W. Godwin, who gave the railroad right-of-way. Alt. 156.

Godwin's Branch

rises in E Wilson County and flows SE into Whiteoak Swamp.

Godwins

community in S Johnston County.

Goff

community in NE Chatham County served by post office, 1881-1915.

Goff's Swamp

See Goss Swamp.

Goins Creek

community in NW Rockingham County settled by Melungeons in early nineteenth century. Served by local "Indian School," 1943-55.

Gold

former community in NW Burke County on Canoe Creek.

Gold Branch

rises in S Cherokee County and flows SW into Nottely River.

Gold Hill

community in SW Rockingham County. Name said to be derived from "discovery" of gold, which turned out to be only mica.