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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 |
|---|---|
| Partridge Gap Ridge |
W Madison County between Bluff Mountain and Pine Mountain. |
| Partridge's Bluff |
See Gabourel's Bluff. |
| Paschall |
community in N Warren County. Alt. 311. Formerly known as Merry Mount, its post office name from 1847 to 1929. |
| Paschalls |
See Ridgeway. |
| Pasley |
community in S Duplin County. |
| Pasley Cove |
SE Watauga County, extends SE on the head of Dugger Creek. |
| Pasleys Ridge |
S Watauga County, extends SE between Hog Camp Branch and Joe Creek. |
| Pasour (PAY-sewer) Mountain |
a ridge approx. 4 mi. long extending NE from Long Creek to Sulphur Branch in N Gaston County. Alt. 1,100. |
| Pasquotank |
community in W Pasquotank County. |
| Pasquotank County |
was formed by 1681 as a precinct of Albemarle County. Located in the NE section of the state, it is bounded by Albemarle Sound and by Perquimans, Gates, and Camden Counties. The name of the county is from the Indian word pāsk-e'tan-ki (where the current [of the stream] divides or forks). Area: 290 sq. mi. (229, land; 61, water). County seat: Elizabeth City, with an elevation of 12 ft. Townships are Elizabeth City, Mount Hermon, Newland, Nixonton, Providence, and Salem. Produces corn, soybeans, potatoes, cabbage, miscellaneous vegetables, cotton, hogs, livestock, textiles, ships, lumber, hosiery, apparel, paper boxes, and industrial machinery. |
