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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 |
|---|---|
| Rose Bay |
in Pamlico Sound W of Bell Island in S Hyde County. See also Cecils Harbor. |
| Rose Branch |
rises in central Mitchell County near Burns Mountain and flows W into North Toe River. |
| Rose Creek |
rises in NW Burke County on Rose Mountain and flows SE into Irish Creek. Named for pioneer Rose family. |
| Rose Hill |
town in SW Duplin County. Alt. 89. Settled approx. 1847; inc. 1875. Named for wild roses growing in the vicinity. Produces hogs, lumber, poultry, and wine. |
| Rose Hill Township |
SW Duplin County. |
| Rose Mountain |
extends along NW Burke County. Alt. 2,600. |
| Rose Ridge |
a spur of Big Yellow Mountain in W Avery County. Named for Rose family. Also called Hurricane Ridge. |
| Roseboro |
town in W Sampson County. Inc. 1891 and named for George McNeil Rose (1846-1924), chief counsel of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad. Alt. 137. Owensville (Owenville post office), est. prior to 1839 on Little Coharie Creek a short distance W of the site of Roseboro, declined with the growth of Roseboro. |
| Roseborough |
community in SE Avery County. |
| Rosebud |
community in SE Stokes County. |
