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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 |
|---|---|
| Richlands Township |
NW Onslow County. |
| Richmond |
former seat of Surry County, 1774-89. Est. 1779. Site now in NW Forsyth County near the community of Donnoha. Town completely destroyed by a cyclone in or soon after August 1830 and the site abandoned. Moravian diarist recorded history of the courthouse. |
| Richmond County |
was formed in 1779 from Anson County. Located in the S central section of the state, it is bounded by the state of South Carolina and by Anson, Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, and Scotland Counties. It was named for Charles Lennox (1735-1806), third Duke of Richmond, military officer, ambassador, and secretary of state who denounced British policy toward the American colonies. Area. 483 sq. mi. County seat: Rockingham, with an elevation of 211 ft. Townships are Beaverdam, Black Jack, Marks Creek, Mineral Springs, Rockingham, Steeles, and Wolf Pit. Produces cotton, corn, wheat, oats, peaches, poultry, hogs, livestock, textiles, paper, furniture, hosiery, and lumber. |
| Richmond Creek |
See Richland Creek. |
| Richmond District |
one of the districts into which Caswell County was divided at the time of the 1790 census. It contained 253 heads of families. |
| Richmond Hill |
community on the outskirts of Burlington, central Alamance County. |
| Richmond Millpond |
NW Scotland County on Gum Swamp Creek. Formed prior to 1800 and known until 1893 as Malloys Pond for Charles Malloy, original owner. Covers 75 acres; max. depth 18 ft. Named because it was located in Richmond County when it was formed. |
| Richmond Mills |
community in W Scotland County on Gum Swamp Creek. |
| Richneck Creek |
rises in SW Warren County and flows E into Fishing Creek. |
| Richs Gap |
W Avery County. |
