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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
Sawyersville

community in W Randolph County served by post office, 1849-1905.
Saxapahaw

community in SE Alamance County on Haw River. Named for the Sissipahaw Indians, who once lived in the area. A yarn mill was est. there in 1849.
Saxapahaw River

See Haw River.
Saxon

community in E Stokes County served by post office, 1891-1912.
Scale Creek

rises in NE Onslow County and flows SW into Northeast Creek.
Scalesville

community in N Guilford County. Named for the Scales family of Guilford and Rockingham Counties.
Scaly Mountain

S Macon County between the head of Middle Creek and the head of Piney Knob Fork. Alt. 4,804.
Scaly Ridge

SE Clay County between Tallulah River and Beech Creek.
Scapecat Branch

rises in S Haywood County and flows W into Little East Fork Pigeon River.
Scarboro

community in SW Montgomery County served by post office, 1880-1901.