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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
Orton Point

point of land S of mouth of Lilliput Creek in E Brunswick County extending into Cape Fear River.
Orton Pond

artificial pond on Orton Creek in E Brunswick County. Built about 1810. Max. depth 12 ft. Surface area 500 acres.
Os-quee-ha-ha

See Clear Creek.
Osage Mountain

S Macon County between West Fork Overflow Creek and Watkins Creek.
Osborn Branch

rises in NE Transylvania County and flows SE into Boylston Creek.
Osborn Mountain

E Watauga County between Elk Creek and Southwest Stony Fork Creek.
Osborne

community in S Richmond County.
Osborne Creek

rises in SE Wilkes County and flows S into Iredell County, where it enters Hunting Creek.
Osbornville

community in SE Wilkes County on Osborne Creek.
Osburn Ford

shallows in Pigeon River just NE of the town of Clyde in central Haywood County.