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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 |
|---|---|
| Lamance Creek |
rises in W central Transylvania County approx. 2 mi. S of the community of Balsam Grove and flows SE into North Fork French Broad River. |
| Lamance Creek Falls |
on Lamance Creek in W central Transylvania County. Falls are 18 ft. high. Sometimes known as Lemon Creek Falls. |
| Lamar |
community in E Ashe County served by post office, 1890-1912. |
| Lamb Branch |
rises in E Cherokee County and flows SW into Peachtree Creek. |
| Lamb Creek |
rises in central Transylvania County S of Shutin Ridge and flows E and then S into Allison Creek on W edge of community of Pisgah Forest. |
| Lamb Knob |
W Madison County between East Fork Shut-in Creek and Stony Spur. |
| Lamb Mountain |
E Henderson County between Lewis Creek and Mills Gap. |
| Lambert |
community in W Stanly County. Named for local family. |
| Lambert Branch |
rises in E Swain County and flows SE into Oconaluftee River. |
| Lambert Cove |
W Macon County on a tributary of Nantahala River. |
