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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 |
|---|---|
| Deaden Top |
peak in central Cherokee County between Hiwassee River and West Prong Grape Creek. |
| Deadfall Creek |
rises in SW Anson County and flows NE and S into South Carolina, where it enters Thompson Creek. |
| Deadline Ridge |
central Clay County, extends N from Tusquitee Creek to Chestnut Branch. |
| Deals |
See Wash Woods. |
| Deals Branch |
rises in NW Swain County and flows S into Lake Cheoah. |
| Deals Creek |
rises in N Rowan County and flows NE into Yadkin River. |
| Deals Gap |
mountain gap on the Swain County, N.C.-Blount County, Tenn., line in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Alt. 1,957. |
| Dealsville |
community in W Alexander County. Alt. 1,150. Named for local family that operated a store and leather tannery. |
| Dean |
community in E Macon County on Lake Emory. |
| Dean Island |
a sandy island approx. ½ mi. long in Little Tennessee River in N Macon County. |
