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Abier Creekrises in SE Burke County and flows N into Henry Fork.
Abigails Islandsappear 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.
Abingdon Creekrises in SW Caldwell County and flows SE into Lower Creek. Sometimes called Greasy Creek. Originally Aventon Creek for Aventon Sherrill, early settler.
Abnercommunity in N Montgomery County formerly known as Saunder's Hill and served by post office, 1859-98. Took Abner name in 1898. Post office by the name operated until 1953. By tradition named for local principal.
Abraham Baysmall bay in the mouth of Turn-again Bay in N Carteret County.
Abraham's Plainsformer district in NE Granville County. It had 62 heads of families in 1790 at the time of the first census. Took its name from the home, built 1766, of Col. Samuel Smith, who had fought in the battle at Abraham's Plains at Quebec, Canada.
Abrams Branchrises in S Transylvania County and flows NE into French Broad River.
Absherscommunity in N Wilkes County between Harris Creek and Middle Prong Roaring River.
Academy CrossroadsSee Nahunta.
AcconeechySee Hillsborough.