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Place Description
Powhatan

community in N Johnston County. Alt. 294.

Poyner Hill

formerly a sand hill on S Currituck Banks, E Currituck County. Erosion has almost obliterated the hill. During World War II, a temporary Coast Guard base was located there.

Prather Gap

W Yancey County between Possumtrot and Price Creeks.

Prathers Creek

rises in SW Alleghany County and flows NW into South Fork New River.

Prathers Creek Township

W central Alleghany County.

Pratt

community in W Johnston County served by post office, 1884-1901.

Prattsburg

former community in central Durham County approx. 2 mi. E of the original railroad station for Durham. In the 1850s, William Pratt refused to give a right-of-way or land for a station at Prattsburg. The railroad avoided his property, and as a result, Durham was est.

Prentiss

community in S Macon County.

Prescott

community in S central Beaufort County.

Presley Branch

rises in N Transylvania County and flows SW into Avery Creek.