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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 |
|---|---|
| Jeffersonville |
community in Mecklenburg County served by post office, 1832-34. |
| Jeffreys |
community in SE Granville County served by post office, 1899-1903. |
| Jenick Branch |
rises in NE Cherokee County and flows NW into Graybeard Creek. |
| Jenkins Branch |
rises in SE Buncombe County and flows W into Rock Creek. |
| Jenkins Cove |
NE Cherokee County. An unnamed stream flows NW in the cove. |
| Jenkins Creek |
is formed by junction of East Fork and West Fork in N Jackson County and flows SW into Soco Creek. |
| Jenkins Divide |
N Jackson County between Big Witch Creek and Jenkins Creek. |
| Jenkins Swamp |
rises in N Onslow County and flows S into Cowhorn Swamp. |
| Jenkins Trail Ridge |
NW Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, extends S across the park boundary from Thunderhead Mountain to Pickens Gap. |
| Jenks Branch |
rises in N Cherokee County at the foot of Jenks Knob and flows NE into Tipton Creek. |
