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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 |
|---|---|
| Jordans Landing |
on Roanoke River, S Bertie County. The house on the Jordan plantation there is one of the oldest in the county. |
| Jordans Mill Pond |
N Northampton County on Cypress Creek. Ivy Creek also flows into Jordans Mill Pond. Covers approx. 135 acres, with a max. depth of 12 ft. Named for an early owner. |
| Joshua Branch |
rises in S Transylvania County and flows NE into East Fork French Broad River. |
| Joshua Creek |
rises in SE Lenoir County and flows SE into Jones County, where it enters Trent River. Probably the same tributary as Joshua Foy's Creek, which is mentioned in local records as early as 1763. |
| Joshua Foy's Creek |
See Joshua Creek. |
| Joshua Lake |
on Gerren Creek in S Transylvania County. Covers 60 acres and has a max. depth of 70 ft. |
| Joshua Mountain |
S Transylvania County between the head of Joshua Branch and Middle Fork French Broad River. Alt. 3,163. |
| Jourghland |
community in N Davidson County. |
| Joy |
community in NW Burke County. |
| Joy Fork |
See Joyce Creek. |
