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Coldass Creek. Devils Elbow. Whim Knob. Mush Island. Here in one thick volume are 20,000 entries that find the geographical options of North Carolina–counties, towns, towns, rivers, creeks, lakes, mountains, gaps, ridges, bays, sounds, inlets. All are listed and in many cases the derivation of the name and further historical information are included. The North Carolina Gazetteer is an engaging and indispensable reference for Tar Heels (and those that wish they were), tourists, scholars, historians, geographers, reporters, and genealogists.