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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 |
|---|---|
| Tuckahoe |
community in W Jones County served by post office, 1836-1902. Mentioned in a letter from James Iredell to his wife dated May 17, 1782. Named for a plant (Peltandra virginica or Orontium aquaticum) whose roots were cooked and eaten by the Indians. |
| Tuckahoe Creek |
rises in NW Hoke County and flows NW into James Creek. |
| Tuckahoe Swamp |
rises in S Lenoir County and flows SE into W Jones County, where it becomes less well defined and more of a true swamp. The swamp is drained to the E by Tuckahoe Creek. |
| Tuckahoe Township |
W Jones County. |
| Tuckasege |
community in E Gaston County on Catawba River. Tuckasege Ford over the river was nearby. It is mentioned in local records as early as 1780 and appears on the Price map, 1808. Tuckasege Ferry there was in operation in the early years of the twentieth century. |
| Tuckasegee |
community in central Jackson County at junction of West Fork Tuckasegee River with Tuckasegee River. Named for Cherokee Indian word meaning "crawling terrapin." Alt. 2,184. |
| Tuckasegee Falls |
W Jackson County on West Fork Tuckasegee River. The construction of Lake Thorpe stopped the flow of water, and the falls are no longer noticeable. Formerly the water plunged 60 ft. and then split into two 25 ft. cataracts. Also known as High Falls of the Tuckasegee. |
| Tuckasegee Lake |
in central Jackson County on West Fork Tuckasegee River. Formed in 1950; covers 2 acres and has max. depth of 90 ft. Used for fishing, boating, and as a power source. Open to the public. |
| Tuckasegee River |
is formed in SE Jackson County by the junction of Panthertown and Greenland Creeks and flows NW through central Jackson County and into Swain County, where it enters Little Tennessee River. Named for the Cherokee Indian town Tsiksitsi, which stood beside the river; the word means "crawling terrapin," referring to the sluggish movement of the water. |
| Tucker Creek |
rises in S Craven County and flows NE into mouth of Slocum Creek. |
