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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 |
|---|---|
| Big Lake, The |
formed by a large rock dam on Long Creek, W Surry County. Covers approx. 30 acres; max. depth 35 ft. |
| Big Laurel |
community in SE Swain County on the head of Yalaka Creek. |
| Big Laurel |
community in N Madison County on Spillcorn Creek. Alt. 2,034. |
| Big Laurel |
peak in SE Clay County on the NW end of Little Kitchens Ridge. |
| Big Laurel Branch |
rises in S Macon County and flows NW into Kilby Creek. |
| Big Laurel Creek |
rises in E Madison County and flows W into French Broad River. |
| Big Laurel Creek |
rises in W Macon County and flows NW into Whiteoak Creek. |
| Big Laurel Creek |
rises in NW Ashe County and flows SE into North Fork New River. |
| Big Laurel Gap |
on the McDowell-Yancey county line near the head of Neals Creek. Alt. approx. 3,700. |
| Big Laurel Mountain |
on the McDowell-Yancey county line. |
