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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 |
|---|---|
| Millwood |
community in central Chatham County served by post office, 1883-1914. |
| Milray Knob |
S Watauga County E of Boone Fork and NW of Cannon Branch. |
| Milton |
town in NE Caswell County on Dan River. Site settled by 1728; inc. 1796. Named for (a) Robert Milton, a Virginian who settled on the Dan River nearby; (b) Thomas Milton, who operated a mill where planters held community meetings; or (c) the mills operated in the community. Originally known as Thomas Mill, then as Mill Town until 1796. It was an important town in antebellum days, at one time having two newspapers, a branch of the State Bank, and considerable traffic on Dan River. Home to Thomas Day, free black craftsman. |
| Milton Township |
NE Caswell County. |
| Milwaukee |
town in E Northampton County. Inc. 1915. Settled about 1889 and known first as Bethany. Said to have been named by Hezekiah Lasker, railroad conductor, for the city in Wisconsin. Alt. 85. |
| Mimosa |
See Melrose. |
| Mimosa Shores |
community in W Beaufort County on Pamlico River. |
| Mince Branch |
rises in W Jackson County and flows SW into Long Branch. |
| Mine Branch |
rises in W Haywood County and flows N into Jonathans Creek. |
| Mine Creek |
rises in NW Alamance County and flows SE into Stony Creek. |
