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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 |
|---|---|
| Indian Ford |
shallow rock formation in Contentnea Creek, central Wilson County, ½ mi. below Contentnea Lake. Mentioned in early records as "the falls," below which the stream is navigable by boat. |
| Indian Fork |
rises in SW Yancey County and flows SE into Cane River. |
| Indian Gap |
on Swain County, N.C.-Sevier County, Tenn., line near the head of Right Fork [Deep Creek]. Alt. 5,317. |
| Indian Grave Creek |
rises in central Davidson County and flows SE into Swearing Creek. |
| Indian Grave Gap |
NE Caldwell County in the Green Mountain range. See also Green Mountain. |
| Indian Island |
in Pamlico River, SE Beaufort County. Approx. 1 1/10 mi. long and 3/10 mi. wide. |
| Indian Knob |
peak on Indian Ridge, W Haywood County near lat. 35°40'06" N., long. 83°07'43" W., in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Alt. 5,120. |
| Indian Landing |
E Beaufort County on Pungo River. |
| Indian Ridge |
W Haywood County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a spur extending S from Mount Sterling Ridge, center near lat. 35°40' N., long. 83°07'10" W. |
| Indian Run |
rises in E Beaufort County in Pantego Swamp and flows E into Pungo River. |
