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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
Cathey's Fort

See Woodlawn.
Catheys Creek

community in central Transylvania County; centered on Limekiln Branch approx. 1 mi. NW of French Broad River. Named for Joseph Cathey (1803-74), one of the first settlers in the area. Alt. approx. 2,160.
Catheys Creek Falls

is located on Catheys Creek in central Transylvania County between King Mountain and Kagle Mountain. Falls are 40 ft. high. Alt. approx. 2,520.
Catheys Creek Township

central Transylvania County.
Caton

See Zorah.
Catskill Creek

See Catskin Creek.
Catskin Creek

rises in S Pender County and flows SW into Merricks Creek. Formerly Catskill Creek until corrupted by local usage into present name.
Catstair Branch

rises in NE Cherokee County and flows NW into Ashturn Branch.
Catstairs, The

a very rough and steep trail followed by wildcats from one mountain to another near the head of West Fork Overflow Creek in S Macon County. See also Winding Stairs for another use of the name.
Cattail Bay

a loam-filled bay in central Columbus County.