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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
Holcombe Branch

rises in E Madison County and flows NW into Little Ivy Creek.
Holcombe Cove

the valley through which Moore Creek flows in SW Buncombe County.
Holden Beach

a section of outer beach in S Brunswick County W of Lockwoods Folly Inlet and E of Big Beach. Approx. 3½ mi. long. A summer resort with cottages is there.
Holden Cove

valley in central Clay County through which Downing Creek flows.
Holden's Crossroads

community in E Wilson County N of White Oak Swamp. Named for W. T. Holden, local landowner.
Holder Branch

rises in W Duplin County and flows SW into Maxwell Creek.
Holder Creek

rises in NE Mitchell County and flows SE into Charles Creek.
Holiday Island

approx. 2 mi. long in the Chowan River, NW Chowan County. Formerly about 150 acres, but now only about 40 to 50 acres. Appears on the Collet map, 1770, as Holladay Island.
Holiday Lake

See Pages Lake.
Holland

community in S Wake County. Est. 1900. Named for J. C. Holland. Alt. 411.