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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 |
|---|---|
| Isaac Creek |
rises in SE Craven County and flows N into Adams Creek. |
| Isaac Hollow |
W Watauga County, extends SE N of George Gap Branch. |
| Isaac Parlier's Creek |
See Purlear Creek. |
| Isaac Walton Lake |
formerly Water Works Lake, in W Person County on Storys Creek at the mouth of Satterfield Creek. Formed prior to 1928. Covers 213 acres; max. depth 25 ft. Owned by the town of Roxboro. |
| Isenhour |
community in NE Stanly County. Grew up around Isenhour Brick Yard in early twentieth century. |
| Isenhour Mine |
former gold mine in NE Cabarrus County on Little Buffalo Creek. |
| Isinglass Creek |
rises in N Franklin County and flows NE into Little Shocco Creek. |
| Isinglass Ridge |
S Graham County, extends SE from Sassafras Ridge to Little Snowbird Creek. Named for isinglass or mica mined in the area. |
| Island Borough |
former town in E Rowan County. Inc. and authorized to be laid out in 1795 on the Yadkin River opposite the E end of Big Island, which see. Site is about 3 mi. NE of Spencer. Intended to promote navigation on the river, the town was to be built on land owned by Edward Yarborough. Little if any development took place at the site. |
| Island Branch Swamp |
connects Resolution Branch to Musselshell Creek in NW Jones County. |
