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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 |
|---|---|
| Osborn Mountain |
E Watauga County between Elk Creek and Southwest Stony Fork Creek. |
| Osborne |
community in S Richmond County. |
| Osborne Creek |
rises in SE Wilkes County and flows S into Iredell County, where it enters Hunting Creek. |
| Osbornville |
community in SE Wilkes County on Osborne Creek. |
| Osburn Ford |
shallows in Pigeon River just NE of the town of Clyde in central Haywood County. |
| Osceola |
community in central Alamance County served by post office, 1894-1903. |
| Osceola Lake |
central Henderson County, is fed by Findley, Perry, and Tonys Creeks and drained by Shephard Creek. It was formed about 1914 and named for an Indian chief in the area. Covers 12 acres; max. depth 20 ft. |
| Osgood |
community in N Lee County. Inc. 1889; charter repealed 1891. Named for local family. Early known as Shakerag, traditionally because two prominent men fought there until their clothes were torn off. Alt. 242. |
| Osmond |
community in NE Caswell County. A post office was operated there, 1883-1916. |
| Ossipee |
community in W Alamance County on the S side of Altamahaw. Developed after 1890 when a mill was est. there. Inc. 2002. |
