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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 |
|---|---|
| River Side |
community on South Fork New River in SW Ashe County. Alt. approx. 2,950. |
| River Swamp |
rises in SE Brunswick County and flows NW into Lockwoods Folly River. |
| River Township |
former township in SW Cleveland County, now township no. 1. |
| River View Community |
SE Columbus County; formerly known as Crusoe Island. Renamed by resolution of the General Assembly, 1961. A marshy and sandy section between the Waccamaw River and the Columbus-Brunswick county line, it lies on the edge of Green Swamp, which see. It was named Crusoe Island by outsiders because of its isolation. French political refugees, who first settled in Haiti, are said to have arrived there in 1806; their descendants still live there. Roads now penetrate the area. |
| Riverdale |
community in E Craven County. Settled 1878 and named because of its location near Neuse River. |
| Riverside |
community in S Macon County on Little Tennessee River. |
| Riverside Park |
community in central Beaufort County on the N shore of Pamlico River. |
| Riverton |
community in E Scotland County on Lumber River. A summer resort used by residents of nearby towns and their descendants. Subject of John Charles McNeill's poetry. |
| Rizzo Creek |
See Resoe Creek. |
| Roachs Creek |
rises in central Rockingham County and flows W into Dan River. Named for Roach family, gristmill operators. |
