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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 |
|---|---|
| Lewisburg |
community in N Yancey County on Cane River at the mouth of Bald Mountain Creek. Alt. 2,288. |
| Lewiston |
town in NW Bertie County. Inc. 1881. Named for the Watson Lewis family. A previous post office there, 1816-40, was known as Turner's Cross Roads. Post office known as Lewiston after 1872. Alt. 50. See also Woodville. |
| Lewisville |
former town in SE Columbus County. Inc. 1885, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Two rural service stations now mark the site. |
| Lewisville Township |
SW Forsyth County. |
| Lewters Crossroads |
community in NE Northampton County. |
| Lexine |
See Washburns Store. |
| Lexington |
city and county seat, central Davidson County. Inc. 1827. Named for the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775, in Massachusetts. Davidson County Community College, est. 1966, is there. Alt. 810. Produces dairy products, textiles, hosiery, lumber, furniture, apparel, and batteries. |
| Lexington Township |
central Davidson County. |
| Liberia |
community in S central Warren County S of Reedy Creek. |
| Liberty |
town in NE Randolph County. Inc. 1889. Named for the nearby plantation of John Leak, who settled there in 1807. Alt. 790. |
