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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 |
|---|---|
| Moores Beach |
community in E Beaufort County on the N shore of Pamlico River, 35°23'51" N., 76°37'15" W. Formerly known also as Wade Point and Wades Point. |
| Moores Branch |
rises in central Clay County between Church Branch and Moss Branch and flows S into Tusquitee Creek. |
| Moores Corner |
community in S Pamlico County. |
| Moores Creek |
rises in SE Brunswick County and flows E into Orton Creek. |
| Moores Crossroads |
community in NE Johnston County. |
| Moores Knob |
in the Sauratown Mountain range, W Stokes County in Hanging Rock State Park. See also Tories Den. |
| Moores Pond |
S Franklin County on Little River. Covers 100 acres, with a max. depth of 10 ft. |
| Moores Spring |
former community and resort in W Stokes County on Cascade Creek. Flourished from about 1870 until the early twentieth century. The hotel burned about 1935, and the site is now a popular campground. Bottled water from the spring was widely marketed. |
| Mooresboro |
community in W Cleveland County. Alt. 970. Settled in 1780s; inc. 1885. Charter repealed 1943. Named for Lem Moore, an early settler. |
| Mooresville |
town in S Iredell County near Lake Norman. Inc. 1873. Named for John F. Moore, first mayor and donor of land for railroad depot in 1857. Construction of the railroad began in 1860. Alt. 910. Produces apparel, textiles, and milling products. |
