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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 |
|---|---|
| Swafford Gap |
on the McDowell-Mitchell county line. The Blue Ridge Parkway passes through the gap. Alt. 2,852. Named for Marcus Swafford (1856-1943), who lived there. |
| Swag Cove |
NE Cherokee County on Buckhorn Ridge in the Valley River Mountains. |
| Swain |
community in N Washington County near the head of Bakers Swamp. |
| Swain County |
was formed in 1871 from Jackson and Macon Counties. Located in the SW section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Tennessee and by Graham, Cherokee, Macon, Jackson, and Haywood Counties. It was named for David L. Swain (1801-68), governor of the state and president of the University of North Carolina. Area: 544 sq. mi. County seat: Bryson City, with an elevation of 1,736 ft. Townships are Charleston, Forneys Creek, and Nantahala. The Qualla Boundary of the Cherokee Indians, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Nantahala National Forest, and Fontana Lake occupy much of Swain County. Produces corn, poultry, livestock, furniture, textiles, apparel, leather goods, gaming proceeds, hay, candy, crushed stone, and feldspar. |
| Swains Mill Pond |
approx. 2 mi. long, on Deep Swamp Branch just before it enters the Chowan River in SE Hertford County. Formerly Taylor Pond. Est. ca. 1720. |
| Swallow Fork |
W Haywood County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, rises near lat. 35°42'11" N., long. 83°07'47" W., and flows NW into Big Creek. |
| Swamp Creek |
rises in SE Bertie County and flows NE into Cashie River. |
| Swampy River |
See Black River. |
| Swan Corner |
community in N Pamlico County on Chapel Creek. Named for local Swan family. |
| Swan Creek |
rises in E Pamlico County and flows SE into Pamlico Sound. |
