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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 |
|---|---|
| Robbinsville |
town and county seat, central Graham County. Alt. 2,150. Post office est. 1874. Town authorized to be laid out in 1872 as Robbinsville for local Robbins family. Inc. in 1893 as Robinsville; name changed in 1897 to Robbinsville. Produces carpets and lumber. |
| Robedo |
community in central Montgomery County served by post office, 1903-1907. |
| Roberdel |
town in central Richmond County on Hitchcock Creek. Settled approx. 1850; inc. 1889. Named for Robert L. Steele, textile manufacturer. Alt. 246. |
| Roberdo |
community in S Montgomery County. |
| Roberson Ridge |
S Haywood County between Bearpen Branch and Deep Gap Creek. |
| Roberson Store |
community in SE Martin County on Harrison Mill Creek. Settled about 1898 and known as Amherst until after 1920. Alt. 75. |
| Robersonville |
town in W Martin County. Settled before the Civil War. Inc. 1870 and named for Henry D. Roberson, local landowner and Confederate veteran. Alt. 78. Produces processed poultry and apparel. |
| Robersonville Township |
SW Martin County. |
| Robert Branch |
rises in S Madison County and flows N into French Broad River. |
| Robert Gap |
on the Haywood-Madison county line. |
