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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 |
|---|---|
| Miles Gap |
N Madison County between Cutshalltown and Shelton Laurel Creek. |
| Miles Point |
S Camden County in the mouth of Pasquotank River. Named for Miles Jones, who lived nearby approx. 1840-60. |
| Milesville |
community in S Caswell County. A post office operated there, 1882-1907. |
| Milk House Branch |
See Tanyard Branch. |
| Milksick Cove |
SW Buncombe County, the valley through which the W tributary of Pole Creek flows. |
| Milksick Knob |
S Macon County between Tommy Branch and Wayah Creek. |
| Milksick Ridge |
W Jackson County between Pressley and Tilley Creeks. |
| Mill Branch |
rises in SE Duplin County and flows SW into Cypress Creek. |
| Mill Brook |
rises in N central Wake County and flows SE into Marsh Creek. |
| Mill Cove |
NE Currituck County, is formed by the waters of Knotts Island Channel, which cuts into the E shore of Knotts Island. |
