Where In North Carolina IS That And How Did It Get Its Name?

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Where In North Carolina Is That And How Did IT Get ITs Name? - Quiz

Test your knowledge of how some of North Carolina's lesser known places got their names! Based on some of Michael Hill's favorite entries in the 2nd edition of the North Carolina Gazetteer.

Questions and Answers

1.

Asey Hole
- A.
  
  (Nash County) Famous shouting match between two families
- B.
  
  (Onslow County) Deep section of White Oak River; Asa Moore fell in there
Correct Answer
B. (Onslow County) Deep section of White Oak River; Asa Moore fell in there

Explanation
Select the correct county and name origin for the North Carolina place provided.

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2.

Black Ankle
- A.
  
  (Montgomery County) Bogs in the gold mines dirtied the ankles of workers
- B.
  
  (Gaston County) Named for a local tobacco shop
Correct Answer
A. (Montgomery County) Bogs in the gold mines dirtied the ankles of workers

Explanation
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3.

Cat Square
- A.
  
  (Lincoln County) Unwanted cats and kittens were left there
- B.
  
  (Camden County) Town's ninth name
Correct Answer
A. (Lincoln County) Unwanted cats and kittens were left there

Explanation
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4.

Enola
- A.
  
  (Burke County) Alone spelled backwards
- B.
  
  (Harnett County) Enola Wells' birthplace
Correct Answer
A. (Burke County) Alone spelled backwards

Explanation
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5.

Lawyer's Spring
- A.
  
  (Buncombe County) Favorite vacation spot for attorneys in the early 1900s
- B.
  
  (Anson County) Party of attorneys spent the night there and froze to death
Correct Answer
B. (Anson County) Party of attorneys spent the night there and froze to death

Explanation
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6.

Handy
- A.
  
  (Pitt County) Handy Candy store site
- B.
  
  (Davidson County) New post office was considered handier than the old one
Correct Answer
B. (Davidson County) New post office was considered handier than the old one

Explanation
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7.

Pig Basket Creek
- A.
  
  (Nash County) Settler dropped a basket of newborn pigs into the stream
- B.
  
  (Craven County) Big Brisk Creek misheard
Correct Answer
A. (Nash County) Settler dropped a basket of newborn pigs into the stream

Explanation
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8.

Shakerag
- A.
  
  (Randolph County) Former farm turned furniture mill
- B.
  
  (Lee County) Two men fought there until their clothes were in tatters
Correct Answer
B. (Lee County) Two men fought there until their clothes were in tatters

Explanation
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9.

Whynot
- A.
  
  (Bertie County) Shortened from Whynikonot
- B.
  
  (Randolph County) Naming contest, "Why not name it Whynot?"
Correct Answer
B. (RandolpH County) Naming contest, "Why not name it Whynot?"

Explanation
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10.

Virgilina
- A.
  
  (Granville County) Border town on the NC/VA border
- B.
  
  (New Hanover County) Site of a paper plant
Correct Answer
A. (Granville County) Border town on the NC/VA border

Explanation
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Where In North Carolina Is That And How Did IT Get ITs Name?

Asey Hole

Black Ankle

Cat Square

Enola

Lawyer's Spring

Handy

Pig Basket Creek

Shakerag

Whynot

Virgilina