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Place Description
Gardnerville

community in S Pitt County.

Garfield

community in SE Rowan County served by post office, 1880-1913.

Gargales Creek

See Muddy Creek.

Garland

town in SW Sampson County. Settled about 1888; inc. 1907. Named for Augustus Hill Garland (1832-99), attorney general of the United States, 1885-89. Known earlier as Sloan's Crossing. Alt. 137.

Garland Creek

rises in SW Cherokee County and flows SE into Rapier Mill Creek.

Garland Gap

central Mitchell County on Pumpkin Patch Mountain.

Garlington's Island

a spur of high land containing approx. 250 acres extending from the center of Camden County through North River Pocosin to a point on Crooked Creek 2 mi. from North River. Named because it was the site of the home of Capt. James S. Garlington, commander of two companies raised for service in the War of 1812. Also known as Garrenton's Island.

Garner

town in S Wake County. Settled about 1800. Inc. 1883 as Garner's Station, named for founder, H. C. Garner. Charter repealed 1891; reincorporated in 1905 as Garner.

Garner Branch

rises in E Davidson County a short distance N of Denton and flows S into Yadkin River.

Garner Cove

S Haywood County on the head of Raccoon Creek.