Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Olin |
town in N central Iredell County. Est. and inc. 1855 as New Institute when Brantley York and Baxter Clegg opened an academy there. Reincorporated 1857 as Olin in honor of Stephen Olin, Methodist educator. Inc. again in 1905, but long inactive in municipal affairs. |
| Olin Creek |
rises in NW Iredell County and flows SE into Patterson Creek. Formerly known as Little Rocky Creek. |
| Olin Township |
N central Iredell County. |
| Olive Branch |
community in NE Union County E of Gourdvine Creek. |
| Olive Grove |
community in N Cleveland County. |
| Olive Hill |
community in central Macon County on Iotla Creek. |
| Olive Hill Township |
W central Person County. |
| Olive Hollow |
W Watauga County, extends northward W of Laurel Creek. |
| Oliver |
community in E Johnston County. |
| Oliver Reef |
S Dare and E Hyde Counties in the waters of Pamlico Sound N of Hatteras Inlet. Presented by the state to the U.S. government in 1874 for use in naval target practice. Returned to the state in 1965. |