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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 |
|---|---|
| Donahues Creek |
rises in N Caldwell County and flows S into Yadkin River. Named for Henry Donahue, who died in 1775 and is buried nearby. |
| Donaldson Branch |
rises in SE Cherokee County and flows SE into Brasstown Creek. |
| Donaldson Creek |
rises in E Person County and flows NW into Maho Creek. |
| Donegal County |
was a proposed county in SE North Carolina. In 1749 a bill was introduced in the House of the General Assembly to separate the "upper part of New Hanover County" to form Donegal County, but the bill was not passed. The parish would have been called St. Colomb. It would have been named for Donegal County, Northern Ireland. |
| Donnelys Creek |
See Daniels Creek. |
| Donnoha |
community in NW Forsyth County on Yadkin River. An Indian village was at or near the place that is named for Donnahee, an Indian chief. The name was applied in 1889 or 1890 by Dr. Samuel Martin of Winston, a descendant of the chief, who accompanied the surveying party that laid out the road from Winston to Wilkesboro and which passes through Donnoha. Richmond, former seat of Surry County, 1774-89, which was destroyed in 1830 by a tornado, was nearby. Alt. 757. |
| Donoho Creek |
rises in S Bladen County and flows E into Cape Fear River. Named for David Donoho, who had a grant of land there in 1727. |
| Doolie |
community in SW Iredell County. Takes its name from a local Baptist church. |
| Doolittle Mill Pond |
N Northampton County on Paddys Delight Creek. Covers approx. 75 acres. Max. depth 10 ft. |
| Doomas Creek |
See Dumas Creek. |
