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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
Savage

community in E Gates County served by post office, 1904-35. Alt. 33. Settled prior to Civil War and named for G. W. Savage, local landowner.
Savages Crossroads

community in N Gates County. Known first as Pipkin's Crossroads, then as Brickhouse.
Savannah

community on Savannah Creek in W Jackson County.
Savannah Creek

rises in E Anson County and flows NE into Blewett Falls Lake.
Savannah Ridge

in W Jackson County between Little Savannah Creek and Savannah Creek.
Savannah Township

W Jackson County.
Saw

community in SW Rowan County served by post office, 1886-1903.
Saw Branch

rises in SW Buncombe County near Saw Mountain and flows NW into South Hominy Creek.
Saw Mill

community in S Caldwell County.
Saw Mill Branch

rises in N Davie County and flows S into Dutchmans Creek.