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Preface to the 2nd edition
Preface to the 1st edition
Acknowledgments

"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.

Each entry is located according to the county in which it is found. I have not felt obliged to keep entries uniform. The altitude of a place, the date of incorporation of a city or town, may appear in the beginning of one entry and at the end of another. Some entries may appear more complete than others. I have included whatever information I could find. If there is no comment on the origin or meaning of a name, it is because the information was not available. In some cases, however, resort to an unabridged dictionary may suggest the meaning of many names."

--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell

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Place Description
Roper's Knob

S Burke County. Alt. 2,200.
Roquist Creek

rises in W Bertie County and flows SE into Cashie River. Many spellings (Rocquis, Rakwis, Rocquist, Roquewhist, etc.) have been used in the past, but Roquist is the accepted spelling. The word is Tuscarora for "turtle." Mentioned in local records as early as 1723.
Roquist Pocosin

SW Bertie County.
Roscoe

community in central Chatham County served by post office, 1883-1926.
Rose

community in N Chatham County served by post office, 1892-1904.
Rose Bay

in Pamlico Sound W of Bell Island in S Hyde County. See also Cecils Harbor.
Rose Branch

rises in central Mitchell County near Burns Mountain and flows W into North Toe River.
Rose Creek

rises in NW Burke County on Rose Mountain and flows SE into Irish Creek. Named for pioneer Rose family.
Rose Hill

town in SW Duplin County. Alt. 89. Settled approx. 1847; inc. 1875. Named for wild roses growing in the vicinity. Produces hogs, lumber, poultry, and wine.
Rose Hill Township

SW Duplin County.