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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 |
|---|---|
| Asheboro West |
unincorporated outskirts of Asheboro, central Randolph County. A portion of the area was taken into the town of Asheboro late in 1960 after the census had been taken. |
| Ashes Creek |
See Upper Broad Creek. |
| Asheville |
city and county seat, central Buncombe County on French Broad River. Settled about 1792; inc. 1797. First called Morristown, probably for William Morrison, who cast the deciding vote as one of the commissioners to select a site for the courthouse in 1792. Named Asheville for Samuel Ashe, governor of North Carolina (1795-98). As the city grew, its boundaries were extended to take in a number of adjacent areas, including Kenilworth, Biltmore, Montford, Ramoth (or Woolsey), Sunset Park, Victoria, and West Asheville. Historically a tourist and health resort, the city experienced a renaissance as bohemian mecca in late twentieth century. Alt. 2,216. University of North Carolina at Asheville N of downtown. Industry: publishing, software, apparel electronics, furniture, handicrafts, metalwork. |
| Asheville Township |
central Buncombe County. |
| Ashford |
community in N McDowell County on North Fork [Catawba River]. Alt. 1,762. |
| Ashland |
community in W Ashe County. Est. 1886 and known as Solitude until 1914, when the name was changed to Ashland for the county. Alt. approx. 3,000. |
| Ashley |
community in NW Ashe County served by post office, 1888-1905. |
| Ashley Branch |
rises in S Buncombe County and flows NE into French Broad River. |
| Ashley Heights |
community in W Hoke County. Alt. 438. |
| Ashmont |
community in W Hoke County. |
