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Place Description
Ogle Ridge

S Yancey County near the head of Ogle Creek.

Ogreeta

community in W Cherokee County on Hiwassee Lake between the mouth of Chambers Creek and Grape Creek.

Ohanoak

or an Indian village visited by Ralph Lane, 1585-86, on the W bank of Chowan River in what is now NE Bertie County S of Colerain. Appears on the De Bry map, 1590. On the Comberford map, 1657, it appears as Wohanoke. Modern Tuscarora Indians say the name means "old village."

Ohlanto

See Blowing Rock.

Oine

community in NW Warren County. Post office est. there in 1886 but discontinued in 1904.

Okay

community in NE Forsyth County served by post office, 1890-1904.

Okeewemee

community in N Montgomery County. Name derived from Indian word meaning "land between two rivers."

Okie Branch

rises in S Duplin County and flows SE into Northeast Cape Fear River.

Okisko

community in W Pasquotank County. Settled prior to 1890. Named for a king of the Yeopim Indians. Alt. 12.

Oklawaha

See Mud Creek.