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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 |
|---|---|
| Rhodes Creek |
rises in E Orange County and flows NE into Eno River. |
| Rhodes Mill Creek |
rises in S Catawba County and flows SE into Pott Creek. |
| Rhodes Point |
central Onslow County in Farnell Bay in Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Air Station. |
| Rhodestown |
community in E Onslow County. |
| Rhodhiss |
town on Burke-Caldwell county line near the E extremity of Burke County. Settled 1875. Inc. 1903. Alt. 965. Named in 1902 for John Rhodes and George Hiss, who est. a cotton mill there. The town is divided by the Catawba River, and at one time the portion in Burke County was known as Cliffs. Produces textiles. |
| Rhodhiss Lake |
on the Catawba River, Burke and Caldwell Counties. Formed 1924-25. Covers 3,515 acres, with a shoreline of 90 mi. Owned by Duke Power Co. and site of hydroelectric power plant. |
| Rhodo |
community in N Cherokee County. According to local tradition, it was named for the "raw dough" biscuits once served at a local boardinghouse. |
| Rhody Franklin Mountain |
N Madison County between Shelton Laurel Creek and the head of Martin Branch. |
| Rhyne |
See Daniels-Rhyne. |
| Rhynes Crossroads |
community in W central Pender County. |
