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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 |
|---|---|
| May Branch |
rises in W Macon County and flows SE into Nantahala Lake. |
| Mayapple Gap |
between Doubletop Mountain and Thunder Struck Mountain in N Jackson County. Named for the herb (Podophyllum peltatum). |
| Mayberry Hollow |
valley in N central Avery County a short distance N of Cranberry. |
| Mayesworth |
See Cramerton. |
| Mayfield |
community in NE Rockingham County served by post office, 1853-66 and 1870-1910. |
| Mayhew |
community in SW Iredell County. |
| Mayhew Lake |
a small body of water formed by a dam on New Years Creek W of Blowing Rock, S Watauga County. |
| Mayne Creek |
rises in W Cleveland County and flows SW into Sandy Run Creek. |
| Mayo |
community in NW Rockingham County served by post office, 1821-40 and 1855-66. Named changed to Stoneville, which see. |
| Mayo Mountain |
on W side of Mayodan, extends 2 mi. from Beaver Island Creek toward Dan River. Rises about 300 ft. |
