W Henderson County on South Fork.

rises in S Greene County and flows NE into Contentnea Creek. Named for the Sheppard family, which has lived in the vicinity since the colonial period.

rises in W central Wilson County and flows SE into Contentnea Creek.

a name formerly applied to the point of land on the W side of Newport River on which Morehead City now stands. Appears on the Moseley map, 1733.

community in S Iredell County. Known as Shepherds Cross Roads in the early and middle nineteenth century.

See Snow Hill.

See Cherry.

See Cherry.

E Madison County between California Creek and Bailey Branch.

community in NW Wilkes County near the head of Middle Fork Reddies River.