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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 |
|---|---|
| Gaston County |
was formed in 1846 from Lincoln County. Located in the SW section of the state, it is bounded by the state of South Carolina and by Cleveland, Lincoln, and Mecklenburg Counties. It was named for William Gaston (1778-1844), a member of Congress and a judge of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Area: 363 sq. mi. County seat: Gastonia, with an elevation of 825 ft. Townships are Cherryville, Crowell Mountain, Dallas, Gastonia, River Bend, and South Point. Produces corn, wheat, oats, hay, soybeans, air filters, trucking, nursery products, poultry, hogs, livestock, textiles, hosiery, machinery, corrugated boxes, chemicals, motor-vehicle parts, crushed stone, mica, and sand. |
| Gaston Township |
NW Northampton County. |
| Gastonia |
city and county seat, central Gaston County. Inc. 1877 and named for the county in which it was located. Replaced Dallas as the county seat, 1909. Produces textiles, hosiery, machinery, corrugated boxes, electronic components, apparel, and motor-vehicle parts. Gaston College, est. 1964, is there. Alt. 825. |
| Gastonia Township |
S central Gaston County. |
| Gates |
community in N Gates County. Alt. 73. |
| Gates County |
was formed in 1779 from Chowan, Hertford, and Perquimans Counties. Located in the NE section of the state, it is bounded by Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, and Hertford Counties and the state of Virginia. It was named for Gen. Horatio Gates (1728?-1806), commander of Revolutionary forces that defeated Burgoyne at Saratoga, October 1777. Area: 349 sq. mi. County seat: Gatesville, with an elevation of 40 ft. Townships are Gatesville, Hall, Haslett, Holly Grove, Hunters Mill, Mintonsville, and Reynoldson. The area was explored in 1622 by John Pory, who came down from Jamestown, Va. Produces peanuts, corn, soybeans, cotton, hogs, wood products, and lumber. |
| Gates Courthouse |
See Gatesville. |
| Gatesville |
town and county seat in central Gates County. Alt. 40. Inc. 1830. Known originally as Bennetts Creek Landing and as Gates Courthouse from 1779 until 1830. |
| Gatesville Township |
central Gates County. |
| Gatewood |
community in NW Caswell County, named for J. M. Gatewood, local resident. A post office operated there, 1884-1907. |
