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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
Mill Pond Branch

rises in N Nash County and flows NE into Flat Rock Branch.
Mill Pond Creek

rises in central Henderson County and flows NW into French Broad River.
Mill Ridge

S Avery County.
Mill Run

rises in central Onslow County and flows NE into Southwest Creek. See also Troublesome Creek.
Mill Shoal Ridge

W Avery County.
Mill Spring

town in central Polk County. Inc. 1885 as Mills Spring, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Named for a son of William Mills, pioneer settler. Alt. 1,017.
Mill Station Creek

rises in NW Transylvania County and flows SE into Court House Creek.
Mill Stone Creek

rises in N Richmond County and flows SW into Rocky Fork Creek.
Mill Swamp

rises in W Sampson County and flows SW into Little Coharie Creek.
Mill Swamp Branch

rises in SW Johnston County and flows SE into Mill Creek.