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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 |
|---|---|
| Tumblebug Creek |
rises in E Henderson County and flows SW into Little Hungry Creek. |
| Tumblerville |
community in S Macon County S of Bristle Ridge. |
| Tumbling Run |
rises in NW Nash County and flows NE into Sandy Creek. |
| Tump Island |
NE Carteret County in West Bay off Tump Point on Cedar Island. A tump is defined as a low hill or mound or as a clump of grass, especially one forming a dry spot in a swamp. |
| Tump Point |
NE Carteret County on W side of Cedar Island extending into West Bay. |
| Tuneigh Branch |
rises in NE Swain County and flows SW into Bunches Creek. |
| Tungsten |
community in NW Vance County near Little Island Creek. Named for the nearby tungsten deposits, reputedly the second largest in the world. Served by post office, 1949-59. |
| Tuni Creek |
rises in N Clay County and flows E and SW into Tusquitee Creek. |
| Tuni Gap |
on the Clay-Macon county line E of Bearpen Gap at the head of Little Tuni Creek. Alt. 3,526. |
| Tunis |
community in E Hertford County served by post office, 1884-1943. Inc. 1909. Charter repealed 1935. Alt. 17. |
