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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 |
|---|---|
| Dans Knob |
E Madison County between Beetree Creek and East Fork [Bull Creek]. |
| Danson's Manor |
See Shiloh. |
| Danton |
town authorized to be est. in 1803 on the lands of Thomas Rivers on the N side of Dan River, Stokes County. Apparently the town never developed. |
| Danville |
See Leaksville. |
| Darb Branch |
rises in N Transylvania County and flows NE into Bradley Creek. |
| Darby |
community in W Wilkes County on Elk Creek. Named for Darby Hendrix, eighteenth-century pioneer landowner. |
| Dardens |
community in NE Martin County. A post office known as Davis’ Store served the area from 1827 to 1833. Named Dardens for local family, one of whom, Col. James G. Darden, was a personal friend of Warren G. Harding from as early as 1917 and later, as an oil man, was involved in the Teapot Dome affair. Alt. 46. |
| Dare County |
was formed in 1870 from Currituck, Tyrrell, and Hyde Counties. Located in the NE section of the state, it is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean; Pamlico, Croatan, and Albemarle Sounds; and Hyde and Tyrrell Counties. It was named for Virginia Dare, born August 18, 1587, on Roanoke Island in the county; she was the first child of English parents to be born in America. Area: 1,246 sq. mi. (388, land; 858, water). County seat: Manteo, with an elevation of 12 ft. Townships are Atlantic, Croatan, East Lake, Hatteras, Kennekeet, and Nags Head. Produces boats, concrete products, cabinets, scuppernongs, figs, poultry, processed seafood, corn, soybeans, and lumber. |
| Darfer |
community in S Cleveland County served by post office, 1894-1903. |
| Darham Creek |
See Durham Creek. |
