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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
Holland Gap

E Haywood County on Glade Mountain.
Holland Mill Creek

rises in E Onslow County and flows into White Oak River. Also called Holland's Creek.
Holland Mountain

extends from near Canton in E Haywood County to Hooker Gap in SW Buncombe County. Its peak is known as The Pinnacle.
Holland's Creek

See Holland Mill Creek.
Holland's Point

extends from E Onslow County into Queens Creek.
Hollands

community in N Pitt County on Conetoe Creek.
Hollands Creek

rises in N central Rutherford County and flows SE into Catheys Creek. Named for James Holland, member of the first board of trustees of the University of North Carolina. Gilbert Town, former county seat, was on the creek.
Hollands Crossroads

community in NW Wayne County N of Nahunta Swamp.
Hollands Sein Hole

a shallow place in Northeast Cape Fear River in central Duplin County suitable for seining.
Holleman's Crossroads

community in SW Wake County between Whiteoak Creek and Cary Branch. Known in late 1800s as Enno (post office operated by that name, 1881-1907) and in early 1900s as Collins Crossroads.