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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 |
|---|---|
| Boyd Creek |
rises in central Alamance County and flows S into Haw River. |
| Boyd Mountain |
NW Buncombe County between Cherry and Wade Gaps. |
| Boyd Township |
NE Transylvania County. |
| Boyd's Ferry |
See Grimesland. |
| Boyden |
community in SE Surry County on Yadkin River. Alt. 771. |
| Boyds Crossroads |
community in E Pitt County. |
| Boyette |
town in SW Wilson County. Inc. 1887 as Silverboro; name changed 1897 to honor first mayor, Nathan Boyette. Long inactive in municipal affairs. |
| Boyles' Store |
See Dalton. |
| Boylin |
community in W Anson County served by post office, 1900-1903. |
| Boylston |
community in NW Henderson County. Site of numerous unsuccessful attempts to mine gold. Named for Revolutionary War soldier. |
