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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 |
|---|---|
| Summerlins Crossroads |
community in N Duplin County. |
| Summerville |
community in central Harnett County served by post office, 1850-1908. The law creating Harnett County in 1855 directed that the first courts were to be held there until a county seat could be est. Continued as seat of government until 1860. First called Toomer for Judge J. D. Toomer (1784-1856). |
| Summit |
See Elliott. |
| Summy Creek |
See Sumey Creek. |
| Sumner |
community in S Rowan County. |
| Sumner Township |
S central Guilford County. Named for Gen. Jethro Sumner (1733-85). |
| Sumner's Mill |
community in S Guilford County served by post office, 1853-59. |
| Sumpter Cabin Branch |
rises in S Watauga County and flows S into Middle Fork [South Fork New River]. |
| Sun |
community in E Wilson County between Toisnot Swamp and Whiteoak Swamp. Served by post office, 1898-1905. |
| Sunburst |
community in S Haywood County on Lake Logan. Named because the sun rises suddenly from behind a mountain ridge. Served by post office, 1906-28. |
