NC Gazetteer

Martin County

… was formed in 1774 from Halifax and Tyrrell Counties. Located in the E section of the state, it is bounded by Washington, Beaufort, Pitt, Edgecombe, Halifax, and Bertie Counties. It was named for Josiah Martin (1737-86), last royal governor of North Carolina. The name very likely would have been changed, as were those of other counties named for royal governors, had it not been for the popularity of Alexander Martin, governor in 1782-85 and 1789-92. Area: 482 sq. mi. County seat: Williamston, with an elevation of 60 ft. Townships are Beargrass, Cross Roads, Goose Nest, Griffins, Hamilton, Jamesville, Poplar Point, Robersonville, Williams, and Williamston. Produces tobacco, peanuts, corn, cotton, Irish potatoes, hogs, livestock, poultry, apparel, canned goods, heavy equipment, chemicals, lumber, paper, and textiles.

bends

Conoho Bend
Fryingpan Bend

branches

Dog Branch
Mill Branch
Ready Branch

communities

Ballard
Corys Store
Dardens
Jones Chapel
Roberson Store
Smithwick
Trantus

creeks

Beaverdam Creek
Conoho Creek
Gardners Creek
Hardison Mill Creek
Long Creek
Smithwick Creek
Sweetwater Creek
Tranters Creek
Welch Creek

former communities

Blountsville
Dymond City
Hogtown

groups of islands

Purchace Islands

guts

Devils Gut

historical markers

Asa Biggs historical marker
Flat Swamp Church historical marker
Fort Branch historical marker
Freedom Rallies historical marker
Roanoke River historical marker
Skewarkey Church historical marker

Native American settlements

Moratuc

places of unknown type

Añadales Chase

points

Poplar Point

ponds

Statons Pond

regions

Coastal Plain
Coastal Plain Dialect Region

rivers

Roanoke River

schools

Bear Grass Charter School
Burrough School
Hamilton School
Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology and Agriscience
Riverside High School
South Creek Middle/High
Williamston Colored School

shores

Rainbow Banks

swamps

Beargrass Swamp
Collie Swamp
Copper Swamp
Deep Run Swamp
Etheridge Swamp
Flat Swamp
Great Swamp
Gum Swamp
Lanier Swamp

towns

Beargrass
Everetts
Gold Point
Hamilton
Hassell
Jamesville
Oak City
Parmele
Robersonville
Williamston

townships

Beargrass Township
Cross Roads Township
Goose Nest Township
Griffins Township
Hamilton Township
Jamesville Township
Poplar Point Township
Robersonville Township
Williams Township
Williamston Township

transportation-related places

Taylors Ferry

villages

Cheeweo