Gazetteer

section of road in NW Macon County between Queens Creek and the Macon-Swain county line; winds about 5 mi. down a ½ mi. drop and gives the appearance of winding stairs. Present road laid out about 1923 along a pioneer or Indian trail that, before the Civil War, was sometimes referred to as the Cat's Stairs.

NW Burke County. Alt. 3,473.

extends from W Carteret County into White Oak River. Named for the fact that a wind-powered gristmill was once operated there. Also known as Hatchell's Point for Armistead Hatchell, who settled there in the eighteenth century.

community in E central Yancey County on Little Crabtree Creek.

town and county seat, central Bertie County. Settled 1722; est. 1768; became county seat 1774. Built on the family estate of William Gray and was known originally as Gray's Landing. Windsor was named for the royal castle near London, England. Post office est. 1794. In 1959 Windsor annexed Bertie, a small town across the Cashie River. The site is head of navigation for the Cashie River. Alt. 10. See also Hoggard's Mill.

S central Bertie County.

community in E Wilkes County named for Isaac Windsor, early settler.

N Buncombe County between North Knob and Chestnut Knob.

on the N side of Pettivers Creek at its junction with White Oak River.

W Macon County between Middle Ridge and Rocky Bald. Alt. 5,445.