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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

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Place Description
Clear Pond

natural lake in SE Brunswick County. Max. depth 12 ft.; 2 acres in area.

Clear Run

community in S Sampson County on Black River.

Clear Run Swamp

rises in SE Sampson County and flows SW into Black River.

Clear View

community in E New Hanover County.

Cleaveland County

See Cleveland County.

Clegg

community in S Durham County.

Cleghorn Creek

rises in W central Rutherford County and flows SW into Broad River. The name occurs in deeds as early as 1764; perhaps named for John Cleghorn, pioneer settler.

Cleghorn Mountain

N Rutherford County at the head of Catheys Creek.

Clement

community in W Sampson County near Jones Swamp.

Clement Grove

park setting in Mocksville, Davie County. Site of annual Masonic picnic, benefit for Oxford orphanage since 1883. Land once belonged to Herbert Clement.