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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
Matthews

town in SE Mecklenburg County. Inc. 1879. Known as Fullwood or Fullwood's Store from 1825, when a post office existed there; in 1875 it was given its present name to honor an official of the Central Carolina Railroad. Produces textiles, electrical equipment, pottery, and tools. Alt. 729.
Matthews Branch

rises in W Haywood County and flows S into Mossy Branch.
Matthews Creek

rises in NE Duplin County and flows SW into Northeast Cape Fear River.
Matthews Cross Roads

See Siler City.
Matthews Crossroads

community in W Nash County near the headwaters of Pig Basket Creek.
Matthews Township

W central Chatham County.
Mattock Creek

rises in N Macon County and flows SW into Cowee Creek.
Maua

community in E Yadkin County.
Maufin

town inc. in 1905 in N Pitt County on the N side of Grindle Creek. Apparently it was not developed, as the charter was repealed in 1911.
Mauls Point

small tip of land in W central Beaufort County extending into Pamlico River at the NE edge of Blounts Bay. Named for Dr. Patrick Maule (d. 1736), but earlier known as Smiths Point for a family who lived there.