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The North Carolina Gazetteer

by: William S. Powell

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.56003
EAN: 9780807812471
ISBN: 0807812471
Label: The University of North Carolina Press
Manufacturer: The University of North Carolina Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 584
Publication Date: April 08, 1976
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Studio: The University of North Carolina Press

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Coldass Creek. Devils Elbow. Whim Knob. Mush Island. Here in one thick volume are 20,000 entries that locate the geographical features of North Carolina—counties, towns, cities, rivers, creeks, lakes, mountains, gaps, ridges, bays, sounds, inlets. All are listed and in many cases the derivation of the name and additional historical data are included. The North Carolina Gazetteer is a fascinating and indispensable reference for Tar Heels (and those who wish they were), tourists, students, historians, geographers, journalists, and genealogists.

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from the back cover the USC Press 1988 edition

All of us, at one time or another, have had a strong desire to be able to get into a time machine and be transported magically to an earlier place and time. Science has not yet produced for us such a time machine, but the Federal Writers' Project (FWP), a division of the Works Projects Administration, did produce for posterity guides to all of the 48 states. Using talented local researchers and writers the FWP created an image of America ... Read More

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- Amazing Depth of Information!
The North Carolina Gazetteer is amazing! The book has historical information about any place and any area in the state! The amount of time it must have taken to compile this information is mind-blowing! This book is a must for anyone interested in North Carolina and the state's history. This book IS North Carolina!

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