mountain on the Swain County, N.C.-Sevier County, Tenn., line in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Named approx. 1860 by Harvard professor Arnold Guyot for Thomas L. Clingman (1812-97), member of the party that first measured it in 1858. Clingman was a soldier, mountain climber, geologist, congressman, and senator from North Carolina. Alt. 6,642, the highest point in the park. A 45-ft. observation tower has been built at the peak. Known to the Indians as Ku-wa-hi, meaning "mulberry place." Early settlers called it Smoky Dome.

town and county seat, central Sampson County. Authorized to be laid out, 1818; inc. 1822. Courthouse est. there about 1784 on land owned by Richard Clinton (1721-96), for whom the town was later named. Alt. 158.

former township in central Sampson County, now divided into North Clinton and South Clinton Townships.

community in E central Iredell County. Site of Clio's Nursery, a classical school est. in 1778 by Rev. James Hall (1744-1826). His attempt to make the sciences a part of academic training was the first in North Carolina.

rises in W Haywood County and flows NW into Caldwell Fork.

community in E Lenoir County. A post office from 1888 to 1905.

community in NE Transylvania County served by post office, 1887-1906.

community in NE Mitchell County on NE Roan Mountain.

rises in NW Madison County and flows N into French Broad River.

former community in SW Orange County near Haw River. A post office was est. there as early as 1822. Clover Garden Methodist Church is there.