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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
McKinney Lake

E Richmond County on Hitchcock Creek. Covers 65 acres.
McKinney Ridge

N central Mitchell County N of town of Bakersville and between Cub Creek and Honeycutt Branch.
McKoy

community in SW Johnston County and NE Sampson County.
McLamb Crossroads

community in N Sampson County.
McLamb Mill Pond

S Sampson County on Clear Run Swamp. Formed about 1800 and known successively as Rackley Mill Pond, as Ezzell Mill Pond, and, since about 1949, by its present name. Covers approx. 75 acres; max. depth 14 ft.
McLauchlin Township

E Hoke County.
McLean Creek

rises in S Harnett County and flows NE into Upper Little River. Named for Peter McLean, who settled along its banks about 1760.
McLeans Branch

rises in E Moore County and flows S into Thagards Pond on Little River.
McLeans Creek

rises in NW Montgomery County and flows SE into Uwharrie River.
McLeansville

community in E Guilford County. Named for the McLean family, Ulster Scots who settled in the area.