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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 |
|---|---|
| Henderson |
former town in W Montgomery County at the junction of Yadkin and Uwharrie Rivers. Inc. 1794; "re-surveyed" in 1813. Was the site of the courthouse from soon after the establishment of the town until about 1816. By the 1850s Henderson no longer appeared on maps of the state. See also Tindallsville. |
| Henderson Branch |
rises in E Haywood County and flows NE into Burnett Creek. |
| Henderson County |
was formed in 1838 from Buncombe County. Located in the W section of the state, it is bounded by the state of South Carolina and by Transylvania, Haywood, Buncombe, McDowell, Rutherford, and Polk Counties. It was named for Leonard Henderson (1772-1833), chief justice of the N.C. Supreme Court. Area: 382 sq. mi. County seat: Hendersonville, with an elevation of 2,146 ft. Townships are Clear Creek, Crab Creek, Edneyville, Green River, Hendersonville, Hoopers Creek, Mills River, North Blue Ridge, and South Blue Ridge. Produces apples, corn, hay, snap beans, cattle, paper products, outdoor lights, electronics, tools, limestone, granite, and clay. |
| Henderson Creek |
rises in E Henderson County and flows NW into Clear Creek. |
| Henderson Mountain |
S Macon County between Fork Ridge and California Ridge. |
| Henderson Shoals |
See McAdenville. |
| Henderson Township |
central Vance County. |
| Henderson's Ferry |
crossed Catawba River in NW Mecklenburg into Gaston County. |
| Hendersonville |
town and county seat, central Henderson County. Alt. 2,146. Authorized to be laid out, 1840; inc. 1847. Named for Leonard Henderson (1772-1833), chief justice of the N.C. Supreme Court, 1829-33. Produces electronic components, hosiery, textiles, and apparel. |
| Hendersonville Township |
central Henderson County. |
