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Prince George Creekrises in N New Hanover County and flows NW into Northeast Cape Fear River. Appears in local records as early as 1744, hence probably named for Prince George (1738-1820), who became George III in 1760.
Prince's Bridgeformer community in NE Chatham County on New Hope Creek. A post office operated there, 1828-32. See also Cyprett's Bridge.
Princess Annetown in SE Robeson County. Inc. 1796 "on lands of Mary Griffin and William Ashley on Drowning Creek," now Lumber River. Long inactive in municipal affairs. Site approx. 2½ mi. SE of the community of Barnesville.
Princetontown in E Johnston County. Inc. 1861 as Boon Hill for the Boon family plantation in the vicinity. Named changed to Princeton in 1873. Alt. 152.
Princetontown est. 1787 on Meherrin River in NE Northampton County. Previously known as Pitch Landing. Streets were laid off and some homes built, but it soon declined as nearby Murfreesboro (inc. at the same time) grew. A plantation on the site continues to be called Princeton. Washington Ferry crossed the river there and is shown on the Collet map, 1770.
Princevilletown in central Edgecombe County just S of the Tar River from Tarboro. Settled 1865 by former slaves and called Freedom Hill. Inc. 1885 and named for Turner Prince, a resident. Alt. 58. Scene of massive flooding, 1999, owing to Hurricane Floyd.
Printcommunity in N Halifax County.
PriscillaSee Ranlo-Rex-Priscilla.
Prissy Baysand-filled bay in SE Sampson County at the head of Wildcat Swamp. See also Carolina Bays.
Pritchard TavernSee Buena Vista.