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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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--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell

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Place Description
McDowell Creek

rises in N Henderson County and flows E and NE into French Broad River.
McDowell House

See Quaker Meadows.
McDowell Mountain

S Macon County between Middle Creek and Little Tennessee River.
McDowells

community in N Mecklenburg County.
McDowells Creek

rises in N Mecklenburg County and flows SW into Mountain Island Lake on the Catawba River.
McDuffie Creek

rises in E Hoke County and flows SE into Puppy Creek.
McElroy Branch

rises in central Haywood County and flows SE into Factor Branch.
McElroy Cove

central Haywood County between Yates Cove and Toms Top.
McFarlan

town in SE Anson County. Inc. 1885 as McFarland, but the 1900 census used the name McFarlan. Named for Allan McFarland (1819-69), president of the Cheraw and Salisbury Railroad. Post office est. there in 1883 when the post office at nearby Sneedsboro was discontinued. Alt. 297.
McFarland

community in W Hoke County.