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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
Little Florida

artificial pond in NW Tyrrell County formed in 1946 by the digging of sand from a farm to make a fill. Covers 3 acres; max. depth 30 ft. Named by C. E. Liverman, former owner, for name of the farm.
Little Fodderstack Mountain

SE Macon County at the head of Edwards Creek.
Little Fork

rises in NE Buncombe County and flows NW into Right Fork. These are tributaries of Swannanoa River. Sometimes known locally as Little Right Hand Fork.
Little Fork Ridge

NE Buncombe County between Hawkbill and Mineral Creeks.
Little Foster Creek

rises in NE Madison County and flows S into Foster Creek.
Little Gap Creek

rises in N Watauga County and flows N into Ashe County, where it enters South Fork New River.
Little Glade Creek

rises in SE Alleghany County and flows N into Brush Creek.
Little Governors Creek

rises on the Lee-Moore county line and flows NW into Big Governors Creek. Forms part of the Lee-Moore county line for its entire course. Named for Governor Gabriel Johnston, who acquired land in the vicinity in 1748.
Little Grandfather Mountain

on the Alleghany-Wilkes county line. Alt. 3,745.
Little Grassy Creek

rises in N Granville County and flows N into Grassy Creek.