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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.

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Place Description
Mullgrove

See Mull Grove.
Mullin Hill

mountain in SW Avery County.
Mumblehead Top

E Cherokee County between the headwaters of Rattler Branch and Brooks Cove.
Mumford

See Mumfords.
Mumford Point

central Onslow County about 2 mi. S of the city of Jacksonville, the point of land between the junction of New River and Northeast Branch. Now within the Camp Lejeune reservation.
Mumfords

community in N Pasquotank County served by post office, 1892-1903.
Munday Cove

central Buncombe County, extends NW from Iron Ore Ridge to Reems Creek.
Murchison

community in S Yancey County on Cane River. Alt. 2,930.
Murfree's Ferry or Murfree's Landing

or See Murfreesboro.
Murfreesboro

town in W Hertford County on Meherrin River. Settled around 1707 and known as Murfree's Landing for William Murfree, colonial and Revolutionary leader and owner of the town site. Known as Murfree's Ferry by 1770. Est. as Murfreesboro 1787. Site of Chowan University, founded there in 1848. Alt. 75. Produces wooden containers, tobacco, peanuts, cotton, corn, and pork. See also Princeton.