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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 |
|---|---|
| Moose Cove |
central Cherokee County. |
| Mooshaunee |
community in N Moore County founded around railroad siding and school. |
| Moratock |
community in W Montgomery County served by post office, 1892-1926. |
| Morattico River |
See Roanoke River. |
| Moratuc |
village of the Moratuc Indian tribe on the Roanoke River near the present junction of Bertie, Martin, and Washington Counties. Appears on the White map, 1585; the Velasco map, 1611; and the Smith map, 1624. See also Roanoke River. |
| Moravian Creek |
rises in S Wilkes County and flows NE into Yadkin River. Named for the fact that Moravians had a grant from Earl Granville (see Granville District) there in the eighteenth century. |
| Moravian Falls |
S Wilkes County on Moravian Creek. Water falls from 30 to 35 ft. over broad, steep rock between wooded hills. Named because of its discovery by Moravian surveyors in 1752. Fishing, swimming, and picnicking. |
| Moravian Falls Township |
S Wilkes County. |
| Morehead |
See Rudd. |
| Morehead Bluffs |
See Edgewater. |
