Gazetteer

See Yadkin River.

rises in W Nash County and flows SE into Tar River. Probably named for a stopping place of the Saponi Indians as they moved from the Yadkin River area in the W soon after 1701 to join the Tuscarora in the E.

community in SW Transylvania County S of Horsepasture River. Named because sapphires are found in the vicinity or for the vivid blue of the sky and water.

a descriptive name applied to the area around Fairfield, Sapphire, and Toxaway Lakes in S Jackson and W Transylvania Counties. It probably came into use in commercial promotion for Mountain Lodge, Fairfield Inn, and Sapphire Inn about 1898. Name derived from the blue of the mountains as well as sapphire gems found in the area.

S Jackson County on Horsepasture River and Nix Creek. Formed by 1916; covers 50 acres, with a max. depth of 20 ft. Part of "Sapphire Country," which see. Used for fishing, swimming, and boating; not open to the public. See also Lake Sapphire.

rises in central Clay County and flows NW into Peckerwood Branch.

town in SE Wilson County between White Oak Swamp and Goss Swamp. Settled prior to 1839; inc. 1874.

SE Wilson County.

community in S Mecklenburg County. Sardis Presbyterian Church was organized there in 1790.

area in central Duplin County on Northeast Cape Fear River. Settled about 1736 under the direction of Henry McCulloch of London. Est. 1787 as Sarecto; long inactive in municipal affairs. Alt. 67. Named for Soracte Mountain in Italy, near Rome, on which a temple to Apollo stood in ancient times. Often referred to as Soracte in colonial records. Served by post office, 1830-1903.