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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

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Place Description
Gath

See White Cross.

Gatlington

community in NW Gates County on Chowan River. Beach there is a popular picnic area, and boat races are held on the river. Prior to the Civil War, known as Lumberton and center for the manufacture of barrel staves and sawed lumber to be shipped down the river.

Gau Mountain

See Frank Mountain.

Gay

community in W Jackson County on Savannah Creek.

Gaylord

community in E Beaufort County.

Gaylords Hammock

See Gaylords Island.

Gaylords Island

high ground in Pantego Swamp, E Beaufort County. Known as Gaylords Hammock (also spelled Gailors Hammock) as early as 1754.

Gaylors Branch

rises in W Transylvania County between Indian Creek and Shoal Creek and flows S about 1 mi. to empty into Indian Creek just above its junction with Shoal Creek.

Gela

community in N Granville County. Alt. 483.

Gem

community in NW Buncombe County served by post office, 1886-1929.