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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 |
|---|---|
| Pitt Crossroads |
community in S Edgecombe County. |
| Pitt's Creek |
rises in E Onslow County and flows E into White Oak River. Named for Richard Pitts. |
| Pittman Creek |
rises in E Pamlico County and flows S into Broad Creek. |
| Pittmans Island |
in White Oak River, SE Onslow County. Known first as Bell Island for Ross Bell, owner from 1717 until about 1746; later known as Jones Island for Emanuel Jones, who purchased it about 1746 from Bell. Present name from John A. Pittman, a later owner. |
| Pittmans Store |
See Hickory. |
| Pitts |
See North Cove. |
| Pitts Creek |
rises in E Chatham County and flows SW into Whiteoak Creek. |
| Pittsboro |
town and county seat, central Chatham County. Est. 1778 as Chatham, site of the courthouse. Pittsboro authorized to be laid out on land adjacent to the courthouse in 1785, but owners would not sell the desired land. In 1787 land on another site was acquired. Named for William Pitt, Earl of Chatham (1708-78), defender of American rights in the British Parliament. Alt. 409. Produces textiles, hosiery, poultry. |
| Pivers Island |
S Carteret County W of the town of Beaufort. Named for the Piver family. Site of a U.S. marine biological station. |
| Pixie Mountain |
central Avery County. |
