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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 |
|---|---|
| Garfield |
community in SE Rowan County served by post office, 1880-1913. |
| Gargales Creek |
See Muddy Creek. |
| Garland |
town in SW Sampson County. Settled about 1888; inc. 1907. Named for Augustus Hill Garland (1832-99), attorney general of the United States, 1885-89. Known earlier as Sloan's Crossing. Alt. 137. |
| Garland Creek |
rises in SW Cherokee County and flows SE into Rapier Mill Creek. |
| Garland Gap |
central Mitchell County on Pumpkin Patch Mountain. |
| Garlington's Island |
a spur of high land containing approx. 250 acres extending from the center of Camden County through North River Pocosin to a point on Crooked Creek 2 mi. from North River. Named because it was the site of the home of Capt. James S. Garlington, commander of two companies raised for service in the War of 1812. Also known as Garrenton's Island. |
| Garner |
town in S Wake County. Settled about 1800. Inc. 1883 as Garner's Station, named for founder, H. C. Garner. Charter repealed 1891; reincorporated in 1905 as Garner. |
| Garner Branch |
rises in E Davidson County a short distance N of Denton and flows S into Yadkin River. |
| Garner Cove |
S Haywood County on the head of Raccoon Creek. |
| Garner's Ford |
community in NE Rutherford County served by post office, 1828-1933. |
