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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 |
|---|---|
| Little Fork Ridge |
NE Buncombe County between Hawkbill and Mineral Creeks. |
| Little Foster Creek |
rises in NE Madison County and flows S into Foster Creek. |
| Little Gap Creek |
rises in N Watauga County and flows N into Ashe County, where it enters South Fork New River. |
| Little Glade Creek |
rises in SE Alleghany County and flows N into Brush Creek. |
| Little Governors Creek |
rises on the Lee-Moore county line and flows NW into Big Governors Creek. Forms part of the Lee-Moore county line for its entire course. Named for Governor Gabriel Johnston, who acquired land in the vicinity in 1748. |
| Little Grandfather Mountain |
on the Alleghany-Wilkes county line. Alt. 3,745. |
| Little Grassy Creek |
rises in N Granville County and flows N into Grassy Creek. |
| Little Green Creek |
rises in SE Jackson County N of Cold Mountain and flows 1½ mi. W into Tuckasegee River. |
| Little Green Mountain |
in SE Jackson County between Big Green Mountain and Panthertown Creek. Alt. approx. 4,100. |
| Little Green Swamp |
NE Brunswick County. Approx. 10 mi. square. |
