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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 |
|---|---|
| Kaylors Knob |
SW Burke County. |
| Kayoo-lanta |
See Chimneytop Mountain. |
| Kays Crossroads |
community in SE Gates County. |
| Kayser Junction |
community in W Cumberland County. |
| Kearney |
community in N Franklin County. Alt. 300. Named in 1894 for Charlie B. Kearney. |
| Kearney Creek |
rises in SE Craven County and flows E into Adams Creek. |
| Keasler Branch |
rises in central Buncombe County near Craven Gap and flows SE into Bull Creek. |
| Keeauwee |
an Indian village, appears on the Moseley map, 1733. Site was on the trading path of the Cherokee and Catawba Indians to Virginia on Deep River in present NW Randolph County. See also Caraway Creek. |
| Keel Creek |
rises in SE Hertford County and flows S approx. 3 mi. to enter Chowan River at the NE corner of Bertie County. |
| Keelsville |
See Congleton. |
