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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 |
|---|---|
| Anthony Branch |
rises in N Swain County and flows S into Proctor Creek. |
| Anthony Creek |
rises in S central Gaston County, about 2 mi. SE of community of South Gastonia, and flows N through Robinwood Lake and empties into Catawba Creek. |
| Anthony Mountain |
S central Avery County. |
| Anthony's Creek |
rises in NW Caldwell County and SE Avery County and flows SE into Johns River. |
| Antioch |
community in S Hoke County on Raft Swamp. |
| Antioch Township |
S Hoke County. |
| Antler |
community in central Moore County served by post office, 1891-1907. |
| Antone |
See Concord. |
| Apalachia Lake |
NW Cherokee County on Hiwassee River at the Tennessee state line. Formed by Tennessee Valley Authority dam completed in 1943. Covers 1,123 acres, max. depth 120 ft., approx. 10 mi. long. Spelling with single p contrary to accepted manner. |
| Apex |
town in W Wake County on the head of Beaver Creek. Inc. 1873. Named because it was supposed to be the highest point on the railroad between Richmond, Va., and Jacksonville, Fla. When first settled, the area was an important producer of turpentine and rosin. The town now produces apparel, plywood, and chemicals. |
