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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
Smith's Point

See Mauls Point.
Smith's Store

See Albemarle.
Smitheys Creek

rises in W Wilkes County and flows S into W. Kerr Scott Reservoir. Prior to 1962 the spelling was Smithies Creek.
Smithfield

town and county seat, central Johnston County on Neuse River. County court first held at the site in August 1771, when it became the county seat. Known as Johnston Court House until 1777, when it was est. as Smithfield. Named for John Smith, owner of land on which the town developed. The legislature met there in 1779. Produces textiles, apparel, lumber, electronic components, and processed meat. Alt. 155. See also Hinton's Quarter. Home of Ava Gardner Museum.
Smithfield Township

central Johnston County.
Smithies Creek

See Smitheys Creek.
Smiths

community in S central Brunswick County.
Smiths Bridge Township

SW Macon County.
Smiths Corner

See Smyrna.
Smiths Creek

rises in NE Davie County and flows E approx. 6 mi. into Carters Creek.