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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 |
|---|---|
| Robinwood Lake |
SE Gaston County on Anthony Creek. Formed 1947. Covers 35 acres. Max. depth 25 ft. Swimming, fishing, boating. |
| Robson Branch |
rises in central Avery County and flows S into Plumtree Creek. |
| Robson Station |
community in central Orange County. |
| Roby Creek |
rises in SE Yadkin County and flows E into Turner Creek. |
| Rochdale |
town authorized to be laid out in Richmond County (now W Scotland County) in 1816 on the land of John Marine and others on or near Joes Creek. Apparently, the town was never laid out. |
| Rock |
community in S Rowan County served by post office, 1883-1906. |
| Rock Branch |
rises in S Macon County and flows SW into Betty Creek. |
| Rock Camp Branch |
rises in NE Swain County and flows NW into Bunches Creek. |
| Rock Camp Run |
rises in NE Swain County and flows NW into Straight Fork. |
| Rock Creek |
rises in S Burke County and flows SE into Catawba County, where it enters Jacob Fork. |
