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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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--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell

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Place Description
Oakley

former community SE of Asheville, central Buncombe County; now within the limits of Asheville.
Oaklog Gap

on the Haywood-Transylvania county line.
Oaks

community in SW Orange County on Cane Creek. Site of an academy as early as 1829. The Bingham School operated there, 1844-65.
Oaks Knob

W Avery County.
Oakview

community in SW Guilford County adjacent to High Point. A portion of High Point was formerly a part of the Oakview community.
Oakville

community in N Franklin County.
Oakwood Acres

community in S Davidson County on High Rock Lake.
Oakwoods

community in S Wilkes County between Cub Creek and East Prong Cub Creek. Settled by several Scottish families.
Oaky Mountain

NE Chatham County.
Obadiah Cove

W Graham County between Fork Ridge and Hooper Mill Creek.