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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.

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Place Description
Micro

town in E Johnston County. Settled about 1890; inc. 1899 as Jerome. Named for Jerome Creech, local landowner. Named changed to Micro (small) in 1905 because of confusion with the community of Jerome in Bladen County. Alt. 192.
Micro Township

E central Johnston County.
Midas Spring

W central Mecklenburg County, 9 mi. from Charlotte. Discovered 1812 by a slave. Since 1871 commercially bottled water, high in magnesium and calcium content, has been available. Spring is located on a 40-acre tract, Midas Park.
Middens Creek

a tidal creek about 1 mi. long near Smyrna, SE Carteret County. It flows SE into Core Sound. Named for Samuel Mittams or Middams.
Middle Bay

in Pamlico Sound on SE side of Goose Creek Island, NE Pamlico County.
Middle Cave

community in E Watauga County.
Middle Creek

rises in S Macon County and flows SW and NW into Little Tennessee River.
Middle Creek Falls

on Middle Creek S of Rattlesnake Ridge, S Macon County.
Middle Creek Township

S Wake County.
Middle Elk Ridge

central Avery County.