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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 |
|---|---|
| Boomer |
community in S Wilkes County on Warrior Creek, by which name it was known until renamed for "Boomer" Matheson, local postmaster. |
| Boomer Branch |
rises in N Swain County and flows SE into Proctor Creek. |
| Boomer Inn Branch |
rises in S Haywood County and flows E into Right Hand Prong [Pigeon River]. |
| Boomer Township |
SW Wilkes County. |
| Boon Hill Township |
SE Johnston County. See also Princeton. |
| Boon Station |
community in W central Alamance County. |
| Boon Station Township |
former township in W central Alamance County, now township no. 3. |
| Boon's Mill Pond |
W Northampton County on Gumberry Swamp. Covers 100 acres; max. depth 20 ft. Confederates repulsed Union march there on July 28, 1863. |
| Boone |
town and county seat, central Watauga County. Inc. 1871. Named for Daniel Boone (1734-1820) who, according to tradition, camped there while on a hunting trip. Home of Appalachian State University. The outdoor drama Horn in the West, by Kermit Hunter, has been produced there each summer since 1952. Produces electronics components, apparel, canned foods, wood products, and shoes. Alt. 3,266. |
| Boone Branch |
rises in N Clay County and flows SE into Tuni Creek. |
