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Place Description
Abells

community in NE Johnston County served by post office, 1880-1900.

Aberdeen

town in S Moore County. Inc. 1893. Known originally as Blue's Crossing after settler Malcolm Blue. Renamed in 1887 by resident John Graham, who had formerly lived in Aberdeen, Miss., which in turn was named for the seaport in Scotland. Economy caters to golf and tourist industry and area military bases. Produces carpets, hosiery, textiles, furniture, and canned foods. Alt. 339.

Aberdeen Creek

rises in S Moore County and flows SW into Lumber River. Known as Devil's Gut Creek or Devils Creek until early in the twentieth century.

Aberly

community in E Onslow County.

Abernethy

community in W Iredell County.

Abernethy Creek

rises in SW Gaston County and flows NE and SE in an arc into Crowders Creek.

Abes Mountain

SW Cleveland County near Broad River. Alt. 950.

Abi

community in central Stanly County served by post office, 1894-1907.

Abier Creek

rises in SE Burke County and flows N into Henry Fork.

Abigails Islands

appear on the Smith map, 1624, as the cluster of islands in Pamlico Sound off S Hyde County between Rose Bay and Swanquarter Bay. Now Bell, Great, Judith, Marsh, and Swanquarter Islands, which see.