The North Carolina Gazetteer

The North Carolina Gazetteer first appeared to wide acclaim in 1968 and has remained an essential reference for anyone with a serious interest in the Tar Heel State, from historians to journalists, from creative writers to urban planners, from backpackers to armchair travelers. This revised and expanded edition adds approximately 1,200 new entries, bringing to nearly 21,000 the number of North Carolina cities, towns, crossroads, waterways, mountains, and other places identified here. The stories attached to place names are at the core of the book and the reason why it has stood the test of time. Some recall faraway places: Bombay, Shanghai, Moscow, Berlin. Others paint the locality as a little piece of heaven on earth: Bliss, Splendor, Sweet Home. In many cases the name derivations are unusual, sometimes wildly so: Cat Square, Huggins Hell, Tater Hill, Whynot. Telling us much about our own history in these snapshot histories of particular locales, The North Carolina Gazetteer provides an engaging, authoritative, and fully updated reference to place names from all corners of the Tar Heel State.

A geographical dictionary which provides the origins and history of twenty thousand place names in the Tar Heel State

The rich history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is reflected in the names of its towns, geographic features, and waterways. A book over twenty years in the making, The Outer Banks Gazetteer is a comprehensive reference guide to the region's place names—over 3,000 entries in all. Along the way, Roger L. Payne has cataloged an incredible history of beaches, inlets, towns and communities, islands, rivers, and even sand dunes. There are also many entries for locations that no longer exist—inlets that have disappeared due to erosion or storms, abandoned towns, and Native American villages—which highlight important and nearly forgotten places in North Carolina's history. Going beyond simply recounting the facts behind the names, Payne offers information-packed and entertainingly written stories of North Carolina, its coastal geography, and its people. Perfect for anyone interested in the North Carolina coast, this invaluable reference guide uncovers the history of one of the most-visited areas in the Southeast.

With an incredible wealth of detail, DeLorme's Atlas & Gazetteer is the perfect companion for exploring the New Jersey outdoors. Extensively indexed, full-color topographic maps provide information on everything from cities and towns to historic sites, scenic drives, trailheads, boat ramps and even prime fishing spots. Available for all 50 States!

Large scale atlas for the entire state of North Carolina. Includes major roads, points of interest, mileage charts, cities, counties and towns. Fully indexed. Includes detailed enlargements of Asheville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Durham, Fayetteville, Gastonia, Hickory, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Greenville, High Point, Raleigh, Winston-Salem and more.

With an incredible wealth of detail, DeLorme's Atlas & Gazetteer is the perfect companion for exploring the South Carolina outdoors. Extensively indexed, full-color topographic maps provide information on everything from cities and towns to historic sites, scenic drives, trailheads, boat ramps and even prime fishing spots. Conveniently bound in book form, the Atlas & Gazetteer is your most comprehensive guide to South Carolina's backcountry. Full-color topographic maps provide information on everything from cities and towns to historic. sites, scenic drives, recreation areas, trailheads, boat ramps and prime fishing spots. Extensively indexed. Handy latitude/longitude overlay grid for each map allows you to navigate with GPS. Inset maps provided for major cities as well as all state lands. Product Details: South Carolina State Dimensions: 15.5" x 11". AVAILABLE FOR ALL 50 STATES

An informative compendium, the Encyclopedia of North Carolina is abundantly illustrated with nearly 400 photographs and maps."--BOOK JACKET.