The Outer Banks gazetteer : the history of place names from Carova to Emerald Isle / Roger L. Payne.
| Author/creator | Payne, Roger L., 1946- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2021] |
| Description | xi, 338 pages : maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "The Outer Banks of North Carolina contain a rich history, legible in the names of its towns, geographic features, and waterways. A book over 20 years in the making, The Outer Banks Gazetteer is a comprehensive and encyclopedic reference guide to the names of places that make up the Outer Banks-over 3,000 entries in all. In collecting the origins of the region's place names, Roger L. Payne has also amassed an incredible history of the Outer Banks. Payne gives detailed histories on the names of beaches, inlets, towns, islands, rivers, and even sand dunes. There are also many entries for locations that no longer exist-such as inlets that have disappeared due to erosion or storms, abandoned towns, and Native American villages-highlighting important and nearly forgotten places in North Carolina's history. Going beyond simply recounting the facts behind the names, Payne offers information-packed and entertainingly written stories of North Carolina, its coastal geography, and its people"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Genre/form | Gazetteers. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Local history. |
| LCCN | 2020033426 |
| ISBN | 9781469662275 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1469662272 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781469662282 paperback ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1469662280 paperback ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Stacks | F262 .O96 P388 2021 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |