Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Prince George County |
was proposed as a name for new county by Colonial Assembly in 1762. Name, intended to honor future King George III, was rejected in favor of Bute County, which see. |
| Prince George Creek |
rises in N New Hanover County and flows NW into Northeast Cape Fear River. Appears in local records as early as 1744, hence probably named for Prince George (1738-1820), who became George III in 1760. |
| Prince's Bridge |
former community in NE Chatham County on New Hope Creek. A post office operated there, 1828-32. See also Cyprett's Bridge. |
| Princess Anne |
town in SE Robeson County. Inc. 1796 "on lands of Mary Griffin and William Ashley on Drowning Creek," now Lumber River. Long inactive in municipal affairs. Site approx. 2½ mi. SE of the community of Barnesville. |
| Princeton |
town in E Johnston County. Inc. 1861 as Boon Hill for the Boon family plantation in the vicinity. Named changed to Princeton in 1873. Alt. 152. |
| Princeville |
town in central Edgecombe County just S of the Tar River from Tarboro. Settled 1865 by former slaves and called Freedom Hill. Inc. 1885 and named for Turner Prince, a resident. Alt. 58. Scene of massive flooding, 1999, owing to Hurricane Floyd. |
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community in N Halifax County. |
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| Priscilla |
See Ranlo-Rex-Priscilla. |
| Prissy Bay |
sand-filled bay in SE Sampson County at the head of Wildcat Swamp. See also Carolina Bays. |
| Pritchard Tavern |
See Buena Vista. |