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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 |
|---|---|
| Jesses High Top |
peak in the Swannanoa Mountains of SE Buncombe County. |
| Jessie |
community in S Cumberland County on Harrisons Creek. |
| Jessup |
community in N Moore County. |
| Jester |
community in NE Avery County. |
| Jesup |
community in N Moore County served by post office, 1891-1934. |
| Jeter |
community in NW Rutherford County on Cedar Creek. |
| Jewel Branch |
rises in N central Alleghany County and flows SE into Little River. |
| Jewel Hill |
See Marshall. |
| Jews Quarter Island |
a peninsula approx. 2½ mi. long extending into the S waters of Currituck Sound from the mainland, SE Currituck County. Presently owned by the Chatham family and used as a hunting lodge. Appears as Deuces Quarters on early maps. Today known as Dews Island and operates as a hunting club. |
| Jim Branch |
rises in S Buncombe County and flows NW into Christian Creek. |
