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"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.
Each entry is located according to the county in which it is found. I have not felt obliged to keep entries uniform. The altitude of a place, the date of incorporation of a city or town, may appear in the beginning of one entry and at the end of another. Some entries may appear more complete than others. I have included whatever information I could find. If there is no comment on the origin or meaning of a name, it is because the information was not available. In some cases, however, resort to an unabridged dictionary may suggest the meaning of many names."
--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Duckenfield Estate |
See Avoca. |
| Enfield |
town in S Halifax County. The county seat of Edgecombe County was there from 1745 until the formation of Halifax in 1759; the first Halifax court met there, but Halifax (town) was afterward the county seat. Inc. 1861. Named probably for the town of Enfield, Middlesex, England. Known originally as Huckleberry Swamp. Alt. 111. |
| Enfield Township |
S Halifax County. |
| Glenfield |
community in S Greene County. Tyndal's College, located nearby, was est. about 1913, abandoned about 1929. Founded by James Tyndal and son, John, prominent Baptists. The community was settled prior to 1890. |
| Greenfield Lake |
a natural lake now within the limits of city of Wilmington, W New Hanover County. Covers 125 acres; max. depth 12 ft. Mentioned by name in the will of Dr. Samuel Green, original owner, about 1760. A municipal park and garden surround the lake. |
| Greenfield Ridge |
N Buncombe County between Eller Cove and Rattlesnake Ridge. |
