Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Parktown |
community in S Warren County between Fishing Creek and Shocco Creek. |
| Parkville |
community in NW Pasquotank County. |
| Parkville Township |
E central Perquimans County. |
| Parkwood |
residential community in S Durham County a few miles W of Lowes Grove. Name derived from the Research Triangle Park. Developed in the early 1960s. |
| Parmele |
town in W Martin County. Settled about 1885; inc. 1893. Named for a partner in the Parmele-Eccleston Lumber Company, which operated at the site. Alt. 76. |
| Parrish Creek |
rises in central Macon County and flows NW into Burningtown Creek. |
| Parrish's Pond |
formed about 1890 on Redbud Creek in E Franklin County. Covers 20 acres, with a max. depth of 15 ft. Known first as Babbit's Pond and then as Woods Pond. |
| Parrotts |
community in N Lenoir County. Named for the Parrott family, which settled in the vicinity in the 1760s. Alt. 54. |
| Parrotts Creek |
rises in E Onslow County and flows E into Queens Creek. Named for John Parrott. Generally known locally as Parrotts Swamp but also called Moseley's Creek. |
| Parrotts Swamp |
See Parrotts Creek. |