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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 |
|---|---|
| John Mason Branch |
rises in SE Cherokee County and flows NW into Little Brasstown Creek. |
| John Newton Branch |
rises in central Cherokee County and flows S into Pace Branch. |
| John Reese Branch |
rises in central Clay County and flows W and NW into Downing Creek. |
| John Rock |
mountain in NW Transylvania County between Cat Gap and Davidson River. Alt. approx. 3,220. |
| John Rock Branch |
rises in NW Transylvania County N of Cedar Rock Mountain and flows N on the W side of John Rock approx. 1 mi. into Cedar Rock Creek. |
| John Station |
community in S Scotland County served by post office, 1886-1955. |
| John Taylor Branch |
rises in W Madison County and flows E into Spring Creek. |
| John West Cove |
in NE Cherokee County. Named for an early settler who lived in the cove. |
| Johnnies Creek |
rises in W Transylvania County and flows SE into Tucker Creek. |
| Johns |
community in SE Scotland County. Settled about 1875. Named for Capt. James T. John, owner of land on which the railroad station was built. Alt. 179. |
