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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
Carroll

community in W Duplin County served by post office, 1899-1902. Named for Charles Carroll, postmaster.
Carroll Branch

rises in W Clay County on the E slope of Carroll Knob and flows S into Carroll Lake near lat. 35°03'45" N., long. 83°54'53" W., in Nantahala National Forest.
Carroll Gap

E Watauga County on the head of Long Branch.
Carroll Knob

on the Cherokee-Clay county line at the SW end of Valley River Mountains, Nantahala National Forest. Alt. 2,540.
Carroll Lake

a spring-fed lake in W Clay County, N of Hiwassee River, formed about 1920. Covers 30 acres; max. depth 20 ft. Privately owned. Named for John C. Carroll, first owner.
Carroll Mountain

W Clay County, S of Hiwassee River and N of Qualls Creek. See also Jim Carroll Top.
Carroll's Creek

rises in N Burke County and flows S into Johns River.
Carrolls Branch

rises in SE Moore County and flows E into Mill Creek.
Carrot Island

a marshy island about 1.5 mi. long SE of Beaufort in S Carteret County and separated from the mainland by Taylor Creek. Long refuge for wild horses. Formerly Cart Island.
Carrs Creek

rises in S Lee County and flows S into Little River.