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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 |
|---|---|
| Perrytown |
community in NE Bertie County. |
| Pershing |
See Delco. |
| Persimmon Branch |
rises in central Duplin County and flows SE and NE into Northeast Cape Fear River. |
| Persimmon Creek |
community in W Cherokee County. |
| Persimmon Ridge |
SE Avery County. |
| Persimmon Swamp |
rises in SW Brunswick County and flows N into Shingletree Swamp. |
| Person Branch |
rises in N Franklin County and flows SW into Sandy Creek. |
| Person County |
was formed in 1791 from Caswell County. Located in the N central section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Virginia and by Granville, Durham, Orange, and Caswell Counties. It was named for Gen. Thomas Person (1733-1800), Revolutionary patriot, member of the Council of Safety, and benefactor of the University of North Carolina. Area: 400 sq. mi. County seat: Roxboro, with an elevation of 671 ft. Townships are Allensville, Busby Fork, Cunningham, Flat River, Holloway, Mount Tirzah, Olive Hill, Roxboro, and Woodsdale. Produces tobacco, corn, wheat, oats, poultry, eggs, dairy products, livestock, hogs, textiles, hay, auto parts, wood products, lumber, and fabricated metals. Copper formerly was mined in the county. |
| Person Ordinary |
See Littleton. |
| Perth |
community in NW Bladen County. |
