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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 |
|---|---|
| Somerset Canal |
SE Washington County, drains the waters of Lake Phelps into Scuppernong River and forms a portion of the Washington-Tyrrell county line. The canal, built by slave labor in 1787 at a cost of $30,000, was 20 ft. wide, 6 ft. deep, and 6 mi. long. Known for almost a century as Collins Canal for Josiah Collins, the plantation owner. |
| Somerton Creek |
rises in Virginia and flows SW into NW Gates County, where it enters Chowan River. |
| Somey Creek |
See Sumey Creek. |
| Sommey Creek |
See Sumey Creek. |
| Sonoma |
community in S Haywood County served by post office, 1878-1905. |
| Sophia |
community in N Randolph County. Settled prior to 1779. Post office est. 1891. Probably named for Sophia Clement, local resident. Alt. 801. |
| Soracte |
See Sarecta. |
| Sornook |
See Mount Guyot. |
| Sorrell Creek |
rises in S Haywood County and flows NW into Little East Fork Pigeon River. |
| Sorrell's Creek |
rises in W Wake County and flows NW into Black Creek. |
