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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
Springhill Township

SW Wilson County.
Springhouse Ridge

E Clay County between Arch and Bruce Ridges.
Sprinkle Branch

rises in central Madison County on the W slope of High Rock Ridge and flows SE 1½ mi. to empty into Walnut Creek at the community of Walnut Creek.
Sprinkle Cove

NE Buncombe County near the junction of Walker and Dillingham Creeks.
Sprinkle Creek

rises in E Madison County and flows SE into California Creek.
Spruce Fork

rises in NE Buncombe County and flows SW into Beetree Creek.
Spruce Knob

S Watauga County NW of White Rock Ridge.
Spruce Mountain

Haywood and Swain Counties in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Balsam Mountain near lat. 35°36'48" N., long. 83°10'34" W. Alt. 5,590.
Spruce Mountain Ridge

W Haywood County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a spur extending E from Spruce Mountain on Balsam Mountain; center near lat. 35°36'40" N., long. 83°09'05" W.
Spruce Pine

town in S Mitchell County on North Toe River. Alt. 2,620. Inc. 1907. Named for a large Carolina hemlock, locally called spruce pine, which grew near a tavern operated by Isaac English. Produces apparel, hosiery, textiles, minerals, and lumber.