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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 |
|---|---|
| Gladden Ridge |
W Madison County parallel to Raccoon Branch. |
| Gladdens Creek |
rises in central Graham County and flows W into Cheoah River. |
| Glade Branch |
rises in E Clay County and flows NE into Buck Creek. |
| Glade Creek |
rises in S central Alleghany County and flows N into Little River. |
| Glade Creek |
rises in SE Buncombe County and flows SE into Broad River. |
| Glade Creek |
rises in SE Macon County and flows NE into Chatooga River. |
| Glade Creek |
rises in NE Transylvania County and flows SE into French Broad River. |
| Glade Creek |
community in E Alleghany County. |
| Glade Creek |
E Haywood County between head of Thickety Creek and head of Willow Creek. Peaks are Goat Rock, Wines Top, and Point Lookout. |
| Glade Creek |
at the head of Glade Creek in SE Macon County. |
