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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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Place Description
Lyon Creek

See Lyon Swamp Canal.
Lyon Swamp

SE Bladen County E of Cape Fear River.
Lyon Swamp Canal

SE Bladen County, drains SE from Lyon Swamp into SW Pender County, where it is called Lyon Creek before emptying into Lyon Thorofare.
Lyon Thorofare

SW Pender County, connects Cape Fear River with Black River approx. 4 mi. above their natural junction. Approx. 3 mi. long.
Lyons

See Haywood.
Lyons Creek

rises in N Franklin County and flows NE into Devil's Cradle Creek.
Lyons Landing

community in NW Bladen County served by post office, 1850-1903.
Lytchs Millpond

S Scotland County on Gum Swamp Creek. Formed 1870. Covers 325 acres; max. depth 12 ft.
Lytle Cove

the valley through which Stepp Branch flows in SE Buncombe County.
Mabel

community in N Watauga County on Cove Creek.