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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 |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Grove |
community in NW Wake County served by post office, 1840-1903. |
| Kelvyn Fork |
rises in W Wake County and flows W into Brier Creek. |
| Kemps Mill |
community in S Randolph County on Richland Creek. |
| Kems Branch |
rises in E Haywood County and flows N into Allens Creek. |
| Kenady's Branch |
See Candy Creek. |
| Kenan Ditch |
a drain in S Duplin County to carry the waters of Kenan Pocosin into Northeast Cape Fear River. |
| Kenan Pocosin |
a large swamp in S Duplin County that is drained by ditches into Northeast Cape Fear River. |
| Kenansville |
town and county seat, central Duplin County. Authorized to be laid out 1816; inc. 1852. Alt. 127. Named for Gen. James Kenan (1740-1810), member of Provincial Congress and Revolutionary officer. Site once known as Grovemont. "Goldengrove," plantation of Congressman James Gillespie, was at or near the site of Kenansville before it was laid out. Earlier Duplin Court House was approx. 2½ mi. W of present town of Warsaw on the Duplin-Sampson county line. Site of Confederate arms factory, manufacturer of swords, sabers, and accoutrements. |
| Kenansville Township |
central Duplin County. |
| Kendal |
community in S Wilkes County served by post office, 1895-1914. |
