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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 |
|---|---|
| Linn Cove Creek |
rises in Elk Mountains in central Buncombe County and flows SW to join Webb Cove Creek in forming Beaverdam Creek. |
| Linn Cove Viaduct |
elevated section of Blue Ridge Parkway around Grandfather Mountain. Opened in 1987. |
| Linney |
community in central Ashe County served by post office, 1899-1915. |
| Linsters Springs |
See Barium Springs. |
| Linviles Creek |
See Blanket Creek. |
| Linville |
town in E central Avery County on Linville River. Alt. 3,623. Summer resort. Post office est. 1883 as Clay; changed to Porcelain in 1885 and to Linville in 1888. Laid out by Samuel T. Kelsey of Kansas, who had earlier (with Charles Hutchinson) laid out Highlands. Inc. 1891, but not now active in municipal affairs. |
| Linville Creek |
rises in E Davie County and flows NE into Yadkin River. |
| Linville Falls |
community on Avery-Burke county line near the NW tip of Burke County W of Linville River. Alt. 3,325. Named for falls on nearby river. |
| Linville Gorge |
a narrow defile through which the Linville River flows in NW Burke County. Extends from Linville Falls to Lake James. Linville Gorge "wild area" in Pisgah National Forest in Burke County, set aside on February 7, 1951, contains 7,655 acres preserved in their natural state. Foot trails make it accessible, but no other development is permitted. |
| Linville Lake |
See Lake Kawana. |
