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"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
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Surry |
See White Post. |
| Surry County |
was formed in 1771 from Rowan County. Located in the N central section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Virginia and by Stokes, Yadkin, Wilkes, and Alleghany Counties. Named for the County of Surrey in England, birthplace of then-incumbent governor William Tryon. The fact that the name is similar to Saura, the Indian tribe that had recently inhabited the region, may have had some influence in the choice. Area: 538 sq. mi. County seat: Dobson, with an elevation of 1,265 ft. Townships are Bryan, Dobson, Eldora, Elkin, Franklin, Long Hill, Marsh, Mount Airy, Pilot, Rockford, Shoals, Siloam, South Westfield, Stewarts, and Westfield. Produces tobacco, corn, wheat, poultry, barley, grapes, honey, wine, dairy products, hogs, livestock, textiles, hosiery, apparel, furniture, granite, and crushed stone. |
| Sussex |
community in N Ashe County. |
| Sutherland |
community in W Ashe County. Alt. approx. 3,150. |
| Sutphin |
community in S Alamance County served by post office, 1891-1905. See also Lindley's Mill. |
| Sutton |
community in S Duplin County. |
| Sutton Branch |
rises in W Jackson County and flows SE into Savannah Creek. |
| Suttons Creek |
rises in E Perquimans County and flows S into Perquimans River. Named for the Sutton family, which owned land there before 1700. |
| Suttons Mill Pond |
approx. ½ mi. long, on Bear Creek in W Lenoir County. |
| Suttontown |
community in NE Sampson County near Goshen Swamp. |
