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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
Off Island

approx. ½ mi. in diameter, lies off S Bodie Island in Roanoke Sound, E Dare County. Separated from Bodie Island by Blossie Creek.
Offen

community in N Wilkes County near Middle Prong Roaring River.
Ogburn

community in W Johnston County. Formerly spelled Aughburn.
Ogburn's Crossroads

community in NW Guilford County.
Ogburntown

community in central Forsyth County within the urban extension of the city of Winston-Salem.
Ogden

community in SW Clay County on Crawford Creek.
Ogle Branch

rises in NE Buncombe County and flows S into North Fork Ivy Creek. Named for a pioneer family.
Ogle Creek

rises in S Yancey County and flows SW to join Timber Creek in forming Sugar Camp Creek.
Ogle Gap

S Yancey County at the NW end of Ogle Ridge.
Ogle Knob

S central Swain County between the head of Bucknor Branch and Davis Branch.