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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
Star

town in E Montgomery County. Inc. 1897. Named by Angus Leach, local merchant, because of the high elevation of the site, visible from all directions. Known first as Hunsucker's Store. Alt. 637. Produces textiles and hosiery.
Star Branch

rises near Oaks Knob, W Avery County, and flows NE into Roaring Creek.
Star Hollow

valley of Star Branch, W Avery County.
Star Peak

See Fox Knob.
Starkey Gap

on the Swain County, N.C.-Sevier County, Tenn., line in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near lat. 35°34'12" N., long. 83°40'15" W.
Starkey Ridge

N Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near lat. 35°32'58" N., long. 83°37'47" W.
Starkey's Hammock

See The Hammock.
Starkeys Creek

rises in W Carteret County and flows S approx. 3 mi. into Pettivers Creek. Named for John Starkey, colonial treasurer and member of the Assembly.
Starlight

community in SW Wayne County served by post office, 1894-1905.
Starling

community in SE Onslow County near the head of Queens Creek. Named for Sam Starling.