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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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--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell

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Place Description
Nottely River

rises in Georgia and flows N into Cherokee County, through which it flows n, w, and NE into Hiwassee River about 2 mi. W of Murphy.
Nottoway River

rises in Virginia and flows SE into Hertford County, where it joins Blackwater River on the Gates-Hertford county line to form Chowan River. Nottoway, meaning "adders" or "rattlesnakes," was a name applied by Algonquian neighbors to Indians in the area. The name Nataway River appears on the Ogilby map, 1671, intended for the river but mistakenly applied to the present Wiccacon River. See also Weyanoke Creek.
Notts Island

See Mackay Island.
Nova Scotia Branch

rises in SW Macon County and flows NW into Nantahala River.
Nubbin Ridge

See Jones Chapel.
Nubbinscuffle Creek

rises in W Yancey County and flows S into Bald Creek.
Nuna Ridge

NW Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park between Tub-Mill Creek and Gunna Creek.
Nunda Branch

in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, rises in NW Swain County and flows SE into Bone Valley Creek.
Nunn Mountain

SE Orange County on the head of Booker Creek.
Nuns

community in SE Nash County served by post office, 1898-1902.