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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 |
|---|---|
| Paquippe |
See Lake Mattamuskeet. |
| Paradise |
community in W Richmond County served by post office, 1893-95. |
| Paradise Point |
on the E side of New River in central Onslow County. Named for a former owner of the area. Now within Camp Lejeune Marine Base. Local tradition says that the home of David Simmons was there, and that he had several daughters widely known for their charms and beauty. Lovesick beaux called the place Paradise Point. |
| Parched Corn Bay |
in the waters of Pamlico Sound off the SE shore of the mainland of Dare County. |
| Parched Corn Point |
land on the SE mainland of Dare County extending into Pamlico Sound. |
| Paris |
community in SE Anson County served by post office, 1870-1901. |
| Park Creek |
rises in SW Macon County and flows NE into Nantahala River. |
| Park Gap |
SE Clay County between Marbleyard Ridge and Little Buck Creek. |
| Park Springs |
lake on Moon Creek in W Caswell County. Formerly a health resort and mineral spring. Lake, covering 8 acres and owned by the Danville, Va., Kiwanis Club, long used for fishing and swimming. |
| Park Yarn |
community in SE Cleveland County S of the town of Kings Mountain. Park Yarn mills operated there. |
