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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 |
|---|---|
| Kingsboro |
community in central Edgecombe County. Alt. 113. |
| Kingsdale |
former town in SE Robeson County near the head of Mill Swamp Creek. Inc. 1907, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Site of huge sawmill operations that cleared virgin longleaf pine timber in the region; operations ceased about 1918, and the site was abandoned. Some mill foundations, machine parts, and railroad fill still visible. |
| Kingswood |
community in SE Mecklenburg County served by post office, 1880-1903. |
| Kingville |
former black community in N central Stanly County, now a part of the city of Albemarle. Named for Dr. O. D. King, on whose land it was founded in 1890. |
| Kingwood |
community in SE Mecklenburg County served by post office, 1880-1903. |
| Kinley Mountain |
S Macon County between High Holly and the North Carolina-Georgia state line. |
| Kinnakeet |
See Avon. |
| Kinnakeet Banks |
the name commonly given to the middle section of Hatteras Island in E Dare County extending S from Chicamacomico Banks to Hatteras Woods. Also spelled Kennekeet Banks. |
| Kinnekeet Township |
E Dare County on the Outer Banks. Also spelled Kennekeet Township. |
| Kinnion |
community in W Cumberland County served by post office, 1895-1907. |
