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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 |
|---|---|
| Moore Branch |
rises in E Swain County and flows NE into Connelly Creek. |
| Moore County |
was formed in 1784 from Cumberland County. Located in the S central section of the state, it is bounded by Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Scotland, Richmond, Montgomery, Randolph, Chatham, and Lee Counties. It was named for Capt. Alfred Moore (1755-1810) of Brunswick County, a Revolutionary War soldier and a judge on the U.S. Supreme Court. Area: 760 sq. mi. County seat: Carthage, with an elevation of 575 ft. Townships are Carthage, Bensalem, Sheffields, Ritters, Deep River, Greenwood, McNeills, Sandhills, Mineral Springs, Little River. Produces corn, wheat, hay, oats, poultry, eggs, livestock, hogs, carpets, hosiery, textiles, canned foods, furniture, pyrophyllite, sand, clay, and gravel. |
| Moore Cove |
between Bear Branch and Seniard Mountain in NW Henderson County. |
| Moore Creek |
rises in SW Buncombe County near Stony Knob and flows SE into Hominy Creek. |
| Moore Gap |
on the Madison-Yancey county line near the head of Possumtrot Creek. Alt. approx. 3,100. |
| Moore Inlet |
NE New Hanover County between Mason Inlet on the N and Masonboro Inlet on the s. The waters of Middle Sound enter the Atlantic Ocean through the inlet. Sometimes known as Wrightsville Inlet. |
| Moore Knob |
E Macon County between Ellijay Creek and North Prong Ellijay Creek. |
| Moore Mountain |
central Avery County. |
| Moore Springs Branch |
in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, rises in NW Swain County and flows SW into Twentymile Creek. |
| Moore's Lake |
central Anson County. Formed 1948. Fed by two springs. Covers 11 acres; max. depth 24 ft. Fishing and boating. Took its name from owner Bernard W. Moore. |
