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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.

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--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell

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Place Description
Dover Ridge

SE Yancey County between Dover Branch and Crabtree Creek.
Dovers Branch

rises in SE Yancey County and flows NW into Three Forks Creek.
Dowd

community in central Stanly County served by post office, 1883-1907.
Dowdle Branch

rises in S Macon County and flows SE into Little Tennessee River.
Dowdle Knob

S Macon County between Little Tennessee River and Porter Cove.
Dowellton

central Yadkin County approx. 1½ mi. W of the present courthouse in the vicinity of modern Harmony Grove Church; was the site of the first court held for the new county in 1851.
Dowgap

community in W Surry County.
Downes Branch

rises in central Macon County and flows N into Burningtown Creek.
Downing Creek

rises in central Clay County and flows SE through Holden Cove into Hiwassee River.
Downingville

community in NW Bladen County served by post office, 1857-1913.