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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.

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--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell

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Place Description
Jonas Ridge

mountain range in NW Burke County. Named for Jonas Braswell, an early settler who froze to death there.
Jonas Ridge Township

N Burke County.
Jonathan Creek

rises in NW Granville County and flows E into Goose Neck Creek.
Jonathan Crossroads

community in N Granville County.
Jonathans Creek

rises in W Haywood County and flows NE across the county into Pigeon River.
Jonathans Creek Township

W central Haywood County. Named for Jonathan McPeters, one of the first men of European descent to visit and settle in the area.
Jones

community in SE Beaufort County.
Jones Bay

NE Pamlico County in Pamlico Sound on the S side of Goose Creek Island. See also Hobucken.
Jones Branch

rises in SW Buncombe County near Jones Mountain and flows W into Newfound Creek.
Jones Chapel

community in NW Martin County.