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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.
Each entry is located according to the county in which it is found. I have not felt obliged to keep entries uniform. The altitude of a place, the date of incorporation of a city or town, may appear in the beginning of one entry and at the end of another. Some entries may appear more complete than others. I have included whatever information I could find. If there is no comment on the origin or meaning of a name, it is because the information was not available. In some cases, however, resort to an unabridged dictionary may suggest the meaning of many names."
--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Lake Monroe |
central Union County S of Monroe. It is at the junction of Richardson and Little Richardson Creeks. Formed in 1925 and known first as Lake Lee for the owners. Later acquired by city of Monroe as a municipal water source. Covers 144 acres, with a max. depth of 35 ft. |
| Monroe |
city and county seat, central Union County. Named for President James Monroe (1758-1831). Inc. 1844. Merged with town of Benton Heights, which see, in 1945 and with town of West Monroe, which see, in 1949. William Henry Belk opened the first of his department stores there in 1888. Produces textiles, apparel, bricks, processed meat, industrial machinery, fabricated metals, and wood products. Alt. 576. |
| Monroe Mountain |
N Cherokee County between Allen Branch and Davis Creek. Alt. 3,171. |
| Monroe Township |
N central Guilford County. |
| Monroes Millpond |
N Scotland County on Jordans Creek. Formed about 1825; known in the 1850s as McWilliams Pond. Covers 70 acres; max. depth 14 ft. Owned by Fayetteville Presbytery and used as a recreation area. |
| Monroeton |
community in S Rockingham County between Troublesome Creek and Haw River. Est. prior to 1832; probably named for James Monroe (1758-1831), president of the United States. Cunningham Mill, built by James Patrick Sr. in 1818, still stands nearby. Patrick cemetery has graves dating from 1771. Cotton gin est. 1835. |
| Monroetown |
an African American community in S Moore County approx. 4 mi. N of Pinehurst. Named for John Monroe, who est. the settlement about 1915. |
| West Monroe |
former town in central Union County. Inc. 1909 as Icemorlee, a mill village named for three major stockholders: Iceman, Morrow, and Lee. Later renamed. Merged with the city of Monroe in 1949. |
