Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Pheasant Creek |
in the tidal-marsh islands of Bear Banks, SE Onslow County. Named for the pheasants formerly found there. Known also as Nicks Creek for Nick Moore. |
| Phelps Point |
See Hertford. |
| Pheney |
community in N McDowell County. |
| Phenoy |
community in N McDowell County near present site of Little Switzerland, which see. |
| Phi |
community in N Rowan County served by post office, 1884-1904. |
| Philadelphus |
community in N Robeson County on Richland Swamp. Settled 1796-99; site of an early private academy. |
| Philadelphus Township |
W central Robeson County. |
| Phillip Knob |
S Swain County between Yalaka Creek and Little Yalaka Creek. |
| Phillips Branch |
rises in E Haywood County and flows E into Fines Creek. |
| Phillips Creek |
rises in NW Bladen County and flows S into Cape Fear River. |