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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 |
|---|---|
| Tillery |
town in E Halifax County. Inc. 1889, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Named for Tillery family, who settled there before 1790. Site of federal resettlement project, 1935. Alt. 64. |
| Tillery Branch |
rises in S Madison County and flows W into French Broad River. |
| Tilley Creek |
rises in W Jackson County and flows NE into Cullowhee Creek. |
| Tillis's Mill Creek |
See Mill Creek. |
| Tillman |
community in SW Chatham County served by post office, 1892-1905. |
| Tim Creek |
rises in N Cleveland County and flows SW into Ward Creek. |
| Timber Creek |
rises in S Yancey County and flows W to join Ogle Creek in forming Sugar Camp Creek. |
| Timber Ridge |
SW Jackson County between Cashier Valley and Chattooga River. |
| Timbered Ridge |
mountain in SE Avery County. |
| Timberlake |
community in S Person County. Settled about 1890. Named for William Timberlake Sr., first postmaster. The railroad station there is known as Helena, named for the wife of an official of the railroad. Alt. 570. |
