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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
Lindhurst

community in central Chatham County served by post office, 1895-1916.
Lindley's Mill

on Cane Creek in S central Alamance County, a short distance W of Sutphin. The site of a battle on September 13, 1781, in which John Butler's Whigs failed to rescue Governor Thomas Burke from David Fanning's Tories. The first gristmill there was erected in 1756 by Thomas Lindley.
Lindsay

community in SE Orange County served by post office, 1888-1905.
Lindsay C. Warren Bridge

See East Lake Landing; Sandy Point.
Lindscomb Branch

rises in NW Brunswick County and flows W into Columbus County, where it enters Livingston Creek. Sometimes known locally as Linksom Branch and believed to have been named originally Lynchum Branch.
Line

community in SW Rutherford County.
Line Creek

rises in S Buncombe County and flows NE into French Broad River. Forms the Buncombe-Henderson county boundary for approx. 1 mi.
Line Runner Lake

in S Transylvania County on Gerren Creek. Covers 11 acres and has max. depth of 28 ft. Used for recreation.
Line Runner Ridge

S Transylvania County, extends N in an arc from Blue Ridge Mountains to the head of Gerren Creek.
Lineberry

community in N Randolph County. Named for Capt. Scott Lineberry, local resident.