N.C. Board on Geographic Names (SMAC) Purpose The N.C. Board on Geographic Names and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names work together to develop official names for use in federal products and for adoption by other non-federal organizations for use in mapping projects and databases. The database that results through this process is known as the Geographic Names Information System. GNIS is a searchable database developed by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. BGN, and is acknowledged by the GICC as the official North Carolina names repository. Many features in North Carolina are unnamed. Locally accepted names are in the GNIS, since the process involves input from people who live in that community. Citizens may submit a request to change the name of a geographic feature in North Carolina to the U.S. BGN (see below). The charter for the N.C. BGN describes the purpose and membership. Procedure for Naming or Changing Geographic Placenames To propose or change the name of a geographic feature, fill out the U.S. BGN's online submittal form. The U.S. BGN will review the proposal and seek input from appropriate local and state agencies, including the N.C. BGN. The N.C. BGN does not handle street or road names. List of Features Name Changes Name County Bakers Mountain Creek Catawba Glass House Creek Orange Richardson Creek Lincoln Orchard Creek Buncombe Gordon Branch Buncombe Quilt Creek Henderson Highland Lake Henderson Jincys Spring Forsyth Katys Creek Davidson Katys Spring Davidson Tilleys Mill Pond Stokes Griffith Mill Pond Forsyth Tilley Mill Pond Surry Wren Creek Mecklenburg Sophie Creek Forsyth Sandy Branch Forsyth Kimel Branch Forsyth Jincy Creek Forsyth Carrie Creek Forsyth Bethel Branch Forsyth Regency Lake Iredell Pittman Pond Robeson Buckquarter Creek Buncombe Gibson Creek Buncombe Gryphon Branch Catawba Revels Mountain Transylvania Revels Prong Transylvania Fox Creek Buncombe Spurr Creek Granville Winding Oak Creek Granville Maynard Pond Wake Bailey Hills Iredell Barker Creek Vance Buttermilk Creek Buncombe Cannon Crossroads Cabarrus Cedar Valley Creek Jackson Cedar Valley Knob Jackson Cedar Valley Spring Jackson Clay Knob Clay/Macon Corner Gum Currituck Currituck Bay Currituck East Branch Barker Creek Vance Haven Creek Chatham Hickman Creek Hoke Jennies Branch Brunswick Lake Avocet Wake Lake Overlook Orange Little Clay Knob Clay Middle Core Banks Carteret Mingo Creek Wake New Drum Inlet Carteret Ophelia Banks Carteret Ophelia Inlet Carteret Penland Creek Buncombe Rhododendron Creek Buncombe Russells Run Guilford Sauce Pan Creek Brunswick South Branch Barker Creek Vance South Buckle Island Currituck/Virginia Beach (city), VA West Branch Barker Creek Vance Windrow Branch Union/Mecklenburg Committee Information Members Name Organization Phone Number Cam McNutt, chair N.C. Department of Environmental Quality 919-707-3690 Amy Durden LGC Elizabeth City 252-337-6628 ext. 32 Dr. Joseph Beatty N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources 919-814-6623 Mike Medina N.C. Geological Survey 919-733-2423 Mike Herrmann NCDOT 919-835-8450 Dr. Burrell Montz East Carolina University 252-328-6086 Dr. Rebecca Dobbs North Carolina State University 828-524-2128 x 101 Meetings View upcoming GICC events View past GICC events, including associated materials. Charter Contacts Staff Support: David Giordano, N.C. CGIA, 919-754-6585 Files GICC-SMAC-NCBGN-NameChangeProcess-and-CommunicationsPlan-20170118.pdf GICC SMAC NCBGN NameChangeProcess and CommunicationsPlan… PDF • 232.23 KB - February 07, 2017
N.C. Board on Geographic Names (SMAC) Purpose The N.C. Board on Geographic Names and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names work together to develop official names for use in federal products and for adoption by other non-federal organizations for use in mapping projects and databases. The database that results through this process is known as the Geographic Names Information System. GNIS is a searchable database developed by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. BGN, and is acknowledged by the GICC as the official North Carolina names repository. Many features in North Carolina are unnamed. Locally accepted names are in the GNIS, since the process involves input from people who live in that community. Citizens may submit a request to change the name of a geographic feature in North Carolina to the U.S. BGN (see below). The charter for the N.C. BGN describes the purpose and membership. Procedure for Naming or Changing Geographic Placenames To propose or change the name of a geographic feature, fill out the U.S. BGN's online submittal form. The U.S. BGN will review the proposal and seek input from appropriate local and state agencies, including the N.C. BGN. The N.C. BGN does not handle street or road names. List of Features Name Changes Name County Bakers Mountain Creek Catawba Glass House Creek Orange Richardson Creek Lincoln Orchard Creek Buncombe Gordon Branch Buncombe Quilt Creek Henderson Highland Lake Henderson Jincys Spring Forsyth Katys Creek Davidson Katys Spring Davidson Tilleys Mill Pond Stokes Griffith Mill Pond Forsyth Tilley Mill Pond Surry Wren Creek Mecklenburg Sophie Creek Forsyth Sandy Branch Forsyth Kimel Branch Forsyth Jincy Creek Forsyth Carrie Creek Forsyth Bethel Branch Forsyth Regency Lake Iredell Pittman Pond Robeson Buckquarter Creek Buncombe Gibson Creek Buncombe Gryphon Branch Catawba Revels Mountain Transylvania Revels Prong Transylvania Fox Creek Buncombe Spurr Creek Granville Winding Oak Creek Granville Maynard Pond Wake Bailey Hills Iredell Barker Creek Vance Buttermilk Creek Buncombe Cannon Crossroads Cabarrus Cedar Valley Creek Jackson Cedar Valley Knob Jackson Cedar Valley Spring Jackson Clay Knob Clay/Macon Corner Gum Currituck Currituck Bay Currituck East Branch Barker Creek Vance Haven Creek Chatham Hickman Creek Hoke Jennies Branch Brunswick Lake Avocet Wake Lake Overlook Orange Little Clay Knob Clay Middle Core Banks Carteret Mingo Creek Wake New Drum Inlet Carteret Ophelia Banks Carteret Ophelia Inlet Carteret Penland Creek Buncombe Rhododendron Creek Buncombe Russells Run Guilford Sauce Pan Creek Brunswick South Branch Barker Creek Vance South Buckle Island Currituck/Virginia Beach (city), VA West Branch Barker Creek Vance Windrow Branch Union/Mecklenburg Committee Information Members Name Organization Phone Number Cam McNutt, chair N.C. Department of Environmental Quality 919-707-3690 Amy Durden LGC Elizabeth City 252-337-6628 ext. 32 Dr. Joseph Beatty N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources 919-814-6623 Mike Medina N.C. Geological Survey 919-733-2423 Mike Herrmann NCDOT 919-835-8450 Dr. Burrell Montz East Carolina University 252-328-6086 Dr. Rebecca Dobbs North Carolina State University 828-524-2128 x 101 Meetings View upcoming GICC events View past GICC events, including associated materials. Charter Contacts Staff Support: David Giordano, N.C. CGIA, 919-754-6585 Files GICC-SMAC-NCBGN-NameChangeProcess-and-CommunicationsPlan-20170118.pdf GICC SMAC NCBGN NameChangeProcess and CommunicationsPlan… PDF • 232.23 KB - February 07, 2017
GICC-SMAC-NCBGN-NameChangeProcess-and-CommunicationsPlan-20170118.pdf GICC SMAC NCBGN NameChangeProcess and CommunicationsPlan… PDF • 232.23 KB - February 07, 2017
