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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
Nupernuse Point

See Newport News Point.
Nutbush

See Williamsboro.
Nutbush Creek

rises in city of Henderson in central Vance County and flows N into Kerr Lake. Shown on the Moseley map, 1733.
Nutbush Township

See Middleburg-Nutbush Township.
Nye

community in S Robeson County served by post office, 1890-1905.
O'Dear Creek

rises in NW McDowell County and flows E on the N side of Pompey Ridge into Threemile Creek.
O'Neals Township

N Johnston County.
Oak City

town in NW Martin County. Site given the name Goose Nest by a Union soldier on a raid. Inc. as Conoho, 1891. Name changed to Oak City, 1905, because of confusion with Conetoe; name selected from a calendar advertising Oak City Laundry in Raleigh.
Oak Forest

community in E Iredell County. Settled prior to 1800. Store there operated by James Gay. Thriving business community around 1900.
Oak Grove

community in N Surry County between Wood Fork Branch and Little Fisher River.