The North Carolina Gazetteer | 
 enlarge | Author: William S. Powell
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 467777
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 584
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.4
ISBN: 0807812471
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.56003
EAN: 9780807812471
ASIN: 0807812471
Publication Date: April 8, 1976
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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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 back cover summary January 17, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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 fifty years ago.
North Carolina: The WPA Guide to the Old North State is a reprint of the original WPA guide. It contains a calendar of events and sections on the natural setting, Indians, history, Negroes, agriculture, modes of travel, industry and labor, education, religion, sports and recreation, folkways and folklore. A section on the principal cities and towns, their history and interesting facts about the present-day communities, and points of interest are included. A new introduction by William S. Powell, professor of history emeritus at the University of North Carolina, is included.
 Amazing Depth of Information! October 20, 2000
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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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