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Place Description
Caffey's Inlet

former inlet N of present town of Duck, E Dare County. In 1788 George Caffee bought a tract in the area but lost much of it when a small inlet cut through his property. Also known as Providence Inlet.

Caffey's Inlet Station

was built by the U.S. Lifesaving Service in 1874 at Caffey's Inlet. Destroyed by fire, its replacement, built 1899, later served U.S. Coast Guard. Later housed restaurant.

Cagle Branch

rises in W Jackson County and flows SE into Savannah Creek.

Cagles Mill

community in NE Montgomery County served by post office, 1876-1921.

Cahaba

community in SW Bertie County.

Cahoogue Creek

rises in SE Craven County approx. 3 mi. NW of North Harlowe and flows approx. 3½ mi. NW into Hancock Creek.

Cahoon Point

extends from E Onslow County into White Oak River. Named for John Cahoon, early settler.

Caintuck Township

See Canetuck Township.

Cairo

community in SE Anson County. Served by post office, 1878-1904. Center of rich farming land. Named for Cairo, Egypt, also a center of rich farming land.

Cairo

community in S Wake County. Named for the city in Egypt.