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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 |
|---|---|
| Jones Island |
in White Oak River, W Carteret County, near the mouth of Pettivers Creek. Named for Robert Jones. |
| Jones Knob |
S Macon County at the head of Whiterock Branch. Alt. 4,600. |
| Jones Lake |
central Bladen County, one of the Carolina Bays, which see. Covers 224 acres; max. depth 8.7 ft. It is part of Jones Lake State Park. Fishing, swimming, and boating. Known earlier as Woodwards Lake for Samuel Woodward, a local justice of the peace in 1734. Probably named for Isaac Jones, who later owned adjacent property. |
| Jones Lake State Park |
central Bladen County 4 mi. N of Elizabethtown. Est. 1939 as first state park in North Carolina for blacks; integrated in 1960s. Includes 2,208 acres. A scenic and recreational area with provisions for picnicking, swimming, fishing, camping, boating, hiking, and nature study. See also Jones Lake; Salters Lake. |
| Jones Mill |
appears on the Collet map, 1770. It was located near the mouth of the stream in SW Camden County that is now known as Portohonk Creek. |
| Jones Mine |
community in E Davidson County served by post office, 1886-1905. |
| Jones Mountain |
central Buncombe County W of Wilson. |
| Jones Pond |
a natural lake in E Gates County fed by several small streams and emptying into the Dismal Swamp. It is about ¾ mi. long and 2 to 6 ft. deep. |
| Jones Store |
community in S Lenoir County. |
| Jones Swamp |
W central Gates County drained by Flat Branch. |
