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Camden Countywas formed in 1777 from Pasquotank County. Located in the NE section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Virginia, Albemarle Sound, and Pasquotank, Gates, and Currituck Counties. It was named for Sir Charles Pratt, Earl of Camden (1716-94), English jurist and political leader who opposed taxation of the American colonies and believed the Stamp Act to be unconstitutional. Area: 308 sq. mi. County seat: Camden, with an elevation of 10 ft. Townships are Court House, Shiloh, and South Mills. Produces corn, soybeans, Irish potatoes, wheat, steel products, concrete products, seafood, and hogs.
Camden Pointthe SE tip of Camden County that extends into the Albemarle Sound. See also Poquoson Point.
Camel Fieldcove in N Buncombe County between North Knob and Reems Creek.
Camel Hump Knoba peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the line between Haywood County, N.C., and Cocke County, Tenn., near lat. 35°43'33" N., long. 83°13' W. Alt. 5,200-5,250.
Camel KnobN Rutherford County N of Camp Creek. Alt. 2,124.
Camels Creekrises in W Harnett County and flows NE into Cape Fear River. Named for "Surveyor John" Campbell, who settled along its banks about 1770.
CameraSee Willard.
Camerer Ridgeon the Haywood County, N.C.-Cocke County, Tenn., line in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Extends NE from Low Gap to Mount Camerer, then E approx. 2½ mi. to the valley of Pigeon River. Named in honor of A. B. Camerer, formerly of the U.S. Department of Interior, who was active in promoting the park.
Camerontown in E Moore County. Inc. 1876 and named for a civil engineer who surveyed the Raleigh and Augusta Airline Railroad. Alt. 304.
Camerons HillSee Johnsonville.