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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 |
|---|---|
| Kirkland Creek |
formed in S Swain County by the confluence of West Fork and East Fork and flows NE into Tuckasegee River. |
| Kirkland Gap |
N Graham County between Yellow and Fax Creeks; the Appalachian Trail passes through the gap. |
| Kirklin Creek |
rises in central Cherokee County and flows NW into Hiwassee River. |
| Kirkpatrick |
former community in central Guilford County, now a part of the city of Greensboro. |
| Kirksey |
community in SE McDowell County S of Marion near Rutherford county line at Cane Creek. Named for local family. Served by post office, 1895-1911. |
| Kit Creek |
rises in W Wake County and flows NW into Chatham County, where it enters Northeast Creek. |
| Kit Swamp |
rises in N Craven County and flows SW into Little Swift Creek. |
| Kitchen |
community in N central Halifax County. |
| Kitchen Branch |
rises in NE Buncombe County near Sourwood Gap and flows SW through Montreat into Flat Creek. |
| Kitchin |
community in N Halifax County served by post office, 1893-1909. |
