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THE NORTH CAROLINA GAZETTEER: A Dictionary of Tar Heel
Places, Powell, William S. ~~~ $20.95 pb
561 pgs.
index. 1984 reprint. i Upper
elementary, middle school, high school. 
The 20,000 entries alphabetically arranged in this
geographical dictionary make it a unique reference work
for North Carolina and one of the most comprehensive
state gazetteers ever published in this country. It is a
product of a 15 year study of old and new maps, reports,
and surveys plus information accumulated from extensive
correspondence with interested residents throughout the
state. The preface is a good guide to bibliographical
sources as well as how to use the volume. Location of
each county is given on a small map under each county
entry.
Curriculum Applications: 4th &
8th Grade Social Studies
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