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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 |
|---|---|
| Devil's Den |
See Pilot Mountain. |
| Devil's Kitchin |
pocosin in N Pender County adjacent to Stag Park tract. |
| Devil's Tramping Ground |
W Chatham County 10 mi. S of Siler City, a circular path about 40 ft. in diameter that old-timers say has "always" been there. Legend says the Devil appears there at night to walk in a circle while he plots against the good and thinks up new forms of evil. No vegetation will grow in the path. |
| Devils Court House |
SW Jackson County, is a N ridge or extension of Whiteside Mountain, which see. |
| Devils Court House Ridge |
N Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a short spur extending S from Mount Buckley. |
| Devils Courthouse |
a mountain of jagged black rock in NW Transylvania County near the Haywood County line. Located S of the Blue Ridge Parkway, from which a spectacular overlook affords a fine view of the mountain. Named for its sinister appearance. Alt. 5,740. |
| Devils Creek |
rises in NW Yancey County and flows NE into Nolichucky River. |
| Devils Creek Gap |
NW Yancey County near the head of Devils Creek. |
| Devils Den |
ridge in S Yancey County extending S between Little Mountain Creek and Long Arm Ridge. |
| Devils Elbow |
a sharp bend in the Cashie River, SE Bertie County. Appears on the Collet map, 1770. |
