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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 |
|---|---|
| Dix Creek |
rises in S Haywood County and flows N into East Fork Pigeon River. |
| Dix Creek |
rises near Dix Creek Gap in SW Buncombe County and flows NE into Newfound Creek. |
| Dix Creek Gap |
SW Buncombe County between Suther Knob and Hayes Top. |
| Dixie |
community in W Mecklenburg County. Formerly Collins Crossroad, named for a store at the location. Known as Equality, 1836-46. Named changed to Dixie about 1883, when a community band was formed, the favorite tune locally being "Dixie." Served by post office, 1885-1920. |
| Dixie |
community in S central Wilson County. |
| Dixon |
community in S Onslow County. |
| Dixon Branch |
rises in SE Cleveland County and flows SW into South Carolina, where it enters Kings Creek. |
| Dixon Creek |
a short stream in N central Carteret County flowing N into South River. |
| Dixon Creek |
rises in the W part of Goose Creek Island, NE Pamlico County, and flows W into Goose Creek. |
| Dixon Gap |
N Cleveland County. Alt. 943. |
