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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
Hoskin Fork

rises in NW Watauga County and flows N into SW Ashe County, where it enters North Fork New River.
Hoskins Point

See Palmetto Point.
Hosley Branch

See Hostler Branch.
Hostler Branch

rises in W Caswell County and flows E into County Line Creek. Appears as Hosley Branch on early maps of the county.
Hot House Branch

rises in central Hertford County and flows NW into Potecasi Creek.
Hot House Creek

rises in SW Cherokee County and flows SW into Fannin County, Ga., where it enters Ocoee River.
Hot House Township

SW Cherokee County.
Hot Springs

town in W Madison County on French Broad River. Named for thermal springs in the town, discovered in 1778; a health resort since 1800. Name changed from Warm Springs, 1886; inc. 1889. Alt. 1,332. An internment camp for Germans during World War I was there. Spaightville, which see, inc. 1802, may have been at the site.
Hot Springs Mountain

W Madison County parallel to Mountain Island Branch.
Hot Springs Township

former township in NW Madison County, now township no. 9.