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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
Hallowing Point

extends from the mainland of central Craven County at New Bern into the Neuse-Trent River estuary opposite Union Point. Appears on the Lawson map, 1709, and the Moll map, 1729.
Halls

community in S Hertford County. Also known as Duke Hall or Dukie Hall's Crossing.
Halls Creek

rises in W Pasquotank County and flows SW into Little River. First North Carolina Assembly met on the banks of the creek in 1665.
Halls Crossroads

community in S Franklin County.
Halls Ferry

community in NE Davie County served by post office, 1878-1902. See also Siloam.
Halls Ferry Junction

community in N Stanly County. Named for the fact that railroad passengers changed trains there for the ferry over Yadkin River.
Halls Ford

S Swain County in Little Tennessee River at Horseshoe Bend.
Halls Harbor

a natural harbor in the S waters of Currituck Sound in S Currituck County.
Halls Knob

SW Cherokee County between the headwaters of Beech Creek and Nottely River.
Halls Marsh Branch

rises in N Duplin County and flows S into Goshen Swamp.