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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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Place Description
Mintonsville

community in S Gates County. Post office in 1828 was Minton's, but by 1830 known as Mintonsville.
Mintonsville Township

S Gates County.
Mintz

community in W Sampson County. Named for Wm. Ashe Mintz, whose daughter Mittie was first postmaster, 1900.
Miranda

community in W Rowan County served by post office, 1830-1903.
Mirey Branch

rises in NE Hertford County and flows E into Chowan River.
Mirror Lake

SE Macon County on Cullasaja River. Area approx. 50 acres; max. depth 40 ft.
Miry Branch

rises in NE Bladen County and flows E into South River.
Miry Gut

N central Carteret County, flows E into South River.
Misenheimer

community in NW Stanly County. Alt. 675. Former resort in the 1880s and 1890s known as Misenheimer Springs, which is still the name of the railroad station. Home of Pfeiffer University. Inc. 1903 as Gladstone, but the charter was repealed in 1909, and the name later changed to Misenheimer. Rein-corporated 2003.
Misenheimer Springs

See Misenheimer.