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"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.

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--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell

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Place Description
Minneapolis Ridge

central Avery County.
Minnesott Beach

resort area in S Pamlico County on Neuse River. Developed by Hardison family, largely under the direction of Naaman Hardison, after World War I. Named for an Indian word said to mean "land of sky blue water."
Minnie

community in N Mecklenburg County served by post office for about 10 years beginning in 1898. Named for Minnie Barnhardt, first postmaster.
Minor

community in W Cabarrus County served by post office, 1898-1906.
Minpro

community in S Mitchell County on North Toe River.
Mint Branch

rises in central Macon County and flows SW into Mill Creek.
Mint Hill

town in SE Mecklenburg County. Site of Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, organized 1770. Inc. 1899, but long inactive in municipal affairs.
Minton

former community in S Wilkes County near Smithies Creek. Named for Meridy Minton, eighteenth-century settler. The Smitheys Creek Public Use Area on W. Kerr Scott Reservoir is there.
Mintons

See Mintonsville.
Mintons Store

community in SW Hertford County.