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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 |
|---|---|
| Abingdon Creek |
rises in SW Caldwell County and flows SE into Lower Creek. Sometimes called Greasy Creek. Originally Aventon Creek for Aventon Sherrill, early settler. |
| Abner |
community in N Montgomery County formerly known as Saunder's Hill and served by post office, 1859-98. Took Abner name in 1898. Post office by the name operated until 1953. By tradition named for local principal. |
| Abraham Bay |
small bay in the mouth of Turn-again Bay in N Carteret County. |
| Abraham's Plains |
former district in NE Granville County. It had 62 heads of families in 1790 at the time of the first census. Took its name from the home, built 1766, of Col. Samuel Smith, who had fought in the battle at Abraham's Plains at Quebec, Canada. |
| Abrams Branch |
rises in S Transylvania County and flows NE into French Broad River. |
| Abshers |
community in N Wilkes County between Harris Creek and Middle Prong Roaring River. |
| Academy Crossroads |
See Nahunta. |
| Acconeechy |
See Hillsborough. |
| Ace Enloe Ridge |
NE Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a short spur of Hughes Ridge. |
| Acme |
town in NE Columbus County on Livingston Creek. Known originally as Livingston for the creek. Inc. 1905 as Cronly and named for local landowner; name changed to Acme in 1911 for Acme Manufacturing Company, producer of fertilizer. Produces fertilizer and paper. Alt. 37. |
