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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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Place Description
Hicootomony River

See Hyco River.
Hiddenite

community in E central Alexander County. Named for William Earl Hidden (1853-1918), mineralogist of New York who prospected in the area about 1880. Mines nearby produced the gem hiddenite, found only in North Carolina. Inc. 1913; charter repealed 1919. Known as White Plains prior to the arrival of Hidden and so appears on a map of 1871. Alt. 1,140. Produces poultry.
Hide Pond

a muck-filled slough in SE Duplin County.
Hidetown

community in E Graham County on Stecoah Creek.
Higdon Branch

rises in E Macon County and flows NW into Ellijay Creek.
Higdon Mountain

E Macon County at the head of Higdon Branch. Alt. 4,045.
Higdonville

community in E Macon County on Battle Branch.
Higgens Island

formerly a 10-acre island in Little Tennessee River in NE Graham County. Now under the waters of Fontana Lake.
Higgins

community in N central Yancey County on Cane River. Alt. 2,390. Named for John Higgins, early settler and father of a large family.
Higgins Creek

rises in W Yancey County and flows NW into Cane River.