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Place Description
Desert, The

a pocosin in N Robeson County between Big Raft Swamp and Big Marsh Swamp. Oval shaped and presumed to be one of the Carolina Bays, which see. Covers 1,200 acres; water depth varies from 6 in. to 4 ft. Game abounds there, especially deer.

Desert, The

a term sometimes applied locally to that part of the Dismal Swamp that lies in Camden and Currituck Counties. See Dismal Swamp.

Deserta Arenosa

See Sandhills.

Deserta Montana

See Sandhills.

Deserter Island

a land formation in S Duplin County surrounded by swamp.

Desolation Branch

rises in NW Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and flows SW into Roaring Creek. It was named after some early hunters were thoroughly soaked in a cold rain there.

Dester

community in S Union County.

Deuces Quarter

See Jews Quarter Island.

Devenport

See River Neck.

Devereux's Ferry

See Bridgers Creek.