Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Gilbert Town |
former county seat of Rutherford County, 1781-85. Site, now abandoned, is a short distance N of Rutherfordton in the center of the county on Hollands Creek. Named for William Gilbert, owner of the land. Campsite for both sides prior to Battle of Kings Mountain, October 1780. |
| Gilberts Creek |
rises in S Stanly County and flows S into Rocky River. |
| Gilead |
community in SW Beaufort County. |
| Gilead Ridge |
mountain ridge in South Mountains that form Burke-Cleveland county line. |
| Giles Creek |
rises in N Franklin County and flows SW into Tooles Creek. |
| Giles’ Mills |
community in NW Sampson County served by post office, 1874-1906. |
| Gilkey |
community in N Rutherford County. Formerly known as Millwood until renamed for a local family. |
| Gilkey Creek |
rises in N Rutherford County and flows SE into Mill Creek. |
| Gilkey Township |
central Rutherford County. |
| Gill |
community in S Vance County; named for a local family. |