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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
Camp Johnston

a Civil War training camp in the vicinity of Kinston, named for Gen. Joseph E. Johnston.
Camp Knob

N Cleveland County between Cove and Cox Creeks.
Camp Lamb

a Civil War training camp near Wilmington, W New Hanover County.
Camp Lejeune

Marine base in S Onslow County on both sides of New River, adjacent to Jacksonville. Construction began in 1942. Known first as New River Marine Base; later named for Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune (1867-1942), World War I Marine commandant. The base covers 173 sq. mi., of which 26,000 acres are underwater. Onslow Beach, a part of the base, is used for amphibious assault training.
Camp Mackall

World War II training camp, the second-largest Airborne training center in the nation. Site in E Richmond and NW Scotland Counties. See also Hoffman.
Camp Macon

See Macon.
Camp Mangum

Civil War training camp in central Wake County about 3 mi. W of Raleigh on site of present state fairgrounds.
Camp Mason

Civil War training camp near Goldsboro in central Wayne County.
Camp Mountain

E Jackson County between Tanasee Creek and the Transylvania County line.
Camp Patton

Civil War training camp in Asheville (East Chestnut Street E of Charlotte Street), central Buncombe County. Probably named for Capt. Thomas W. Patton, who served with distinction in the Confederate army. The camp was probably on land that he owned, as his home was nearby.