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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
Ryan

community in N Robeson County served by post office, 1888-1902.
Ryders Pond

E Warren County on Little Fishing Creek. Covers approx. 10 acres, with a max. depth of 4 ft.
Rye Mountain

E Jackson County on the head of Flat Creek. Alt. 4,542.
Rye Patch Branch

rises in NW Swain County and flows SE into Twentymile Creek.
Rye Ridge

W Avery County.
Rye Swamp

rises in W Sampson County and flows SW into Little Coharie Creek.
Ryes

community in W Harnett County.
Ryland

community in N Chowan County. Site of an early Quaker settlement. Post office est. there 1888 and named for a railroad official.
S Curves

section of N.C. Highway 12 N of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island, E Dare County. Term adopted by N.C. Department of Transportation because of frequent need to repair damage due to washouts. Also called Rodanthe S Curves.
Sa-koh-na-gas

See Blue Ridge Mountains.