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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 |
|---|---|
| Tuscola |
See Lake Junaluska. |
| Tusk Creek |
a tidal creek about 1 mi. N of Marshallberg in the waters of Core Sound, E Carteret County. Formerly known also as Wolfert Creek. |
| Tuskee Gap |
N Swain County on Thomas Ridge in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near lat. 35°33'32" N., long. 83°22'25" W. |
| Tuskeegee |
community in N Graham County on Tuskeegee Creek. |
| Tuskeegee Creek |
rises in N Graham County and flows NE into Little Tennessee River. |
| Tusquitee |
community in central Clay County on Johnson Mill Creek. Served by post office, 1861-1907. Alt. 2,050. |
| Tusquitee Bald |
N Clay County near the head-waters of Compass Creek. Alt. 5,200-5,250. |
| Tusquitee Creek |
rises in NE Clay County and flows SW into Hiwassee River. |
| Tusquitee Gap |
N Clay County near the headwaters of Clear Creek. Alt. approx. 3,800. |
| Tusquitee Mountains |
NW Clay County extending NE from Leatherwood Branch to the Clay-Macon county line. Named for the Cherokee word Tusquittee or Tusquitta (rafters) because the spurs of the range suggest the rafters of a roof. |
