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Place Description
Davis Gap

mountain gap in S central Swain County on the head of Davis Branch.
Davis Island

in Core Sound at the S end of Davis Shore, E Carteret County. Named for William Davis, who settled there in 1715.
Davis Landing

on Pungo River, E Beaufort County.
Davis Mill Pond

See Pages Lake.
Davis Mill Pond

on Trotters Creek, W Lenoir County. Formed about 1850. Covers 60 acres; max. depth 12 ft.
Davis Shore

E shore of a peninsula in E Carteret County extending into Core Sound.
Davis Slough

E Dare County in the waters of Pamlico Sound SW of Oregon Inlet.
Davis Township

on Core Sound in E Carteret County.
Davis White Sulphur Springs

former resort in E Alexander County. Flourished from about 1883 until early twentieth century. Known also as Sulphur Springs. Davis family operated gristmill there before and after the site was popular as a summer resort.
Davis’ Store

See Dardens.