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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 |
|---|---|
| Evans |
community in SW Chatham County. |
| Evans Branch |
rises in W Haywood County and flows S into Jonathans Creek. |
| Evans Branch |
rises in central Clay County and flows SW into Johnson Mill Creek. |
| Evans Creek |
rises in S Macon County and flows NW into Tessentee Creek. |
| Evans Gap |
W Swain County between Greasy Branch and Flat Branch. |
| Evans Knob |
SE Buncombe County S of Jobs Peak near the McDowell County line. |
| Evans Knob |
W Swain County between Fishtrap Branch and Tuckasegee River. Alt. 2,481. |
| Evans Mountain |
W Henderson County at the head of South Fork. |
| Evans Ridge |
N Clay County, extends NE from Shearer Creek to Chestnut Stamp Knob. |
| Evansdale |
community in S Wilson County. Post office, 1908-10. Named for one Evans, who operated a sawmill at the site. |
