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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
Martins Gap

N Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sunkota Ridge, lat. 35°31'10" N., long. 83°24'30" W.
Martins Mill

community on West Fork Little River in NE Montgomery County. A post office, Martin's Store, existed there as early as 1828. Named for Farquhardt Martin, who had a store there, 1822-60. Dam at the mill site was washed out in 1927.
Martins Point

a projection in the S North Banks, NE Dare County, extending into Currituck Sound. Located at the mouth of Jean Guite Creek.
Martins Point Creek

See Jean Guite Creek.
Martinsborough

See Greenville.
Martinville

former town and county seat, central Guilford County. Est. 1774 as Guilford Courthouse, which see, and chartered as Martinville, 1785. Named for Governor Alexander Martin (1740-1807). Abandoned about 1808 with the establishment of Greensboro as county seat.
Marty's Ridge

NW Burke County. Alt. 3,625.
Marvin

community in W Union County. Inc. 1994.
Mary Branch

rises in central Cherokee County and flows SW into Valley River.
Mary Gap

E Madison County at the head of Gabriels Creek.