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Place Description
Hornblower Point

S Chowan County, extends from E side of Edenton Bay into Albemarle Sound. A railroad bridge across the sound extends from the site to the mouth of Kendricks Creek in N Washington County. Now a part of Edenton Naval Air Station property. Shown as Moseleys Point on the Collet map, 1770; as Hornblow's Point on the MacRae map, 1833; and as Skinner's Point on the Price map, 1808, and on the Kerr map, 1882. Named for the Horniblow family, which owned property there.

Hornbuckle Creek

rises in N Jackson County and flows NW into Soco Creek.

Hornbuckle Ridge

W Jackson County between Sassafras Branch and Grassy Knob.

Horne Creek

rises in SE Surry County and flows SE into Yadkin River.

Horner

community in E Granville County. Once a railroad siding; also site of Horner Military School.

Hornes Bay

a sand-filled bay in W Columbus County. See Carolina Bays.

Hornet

community in SE Mecklenburg County served by post office, 1880-1903. See also Alexander's Store.

Hornet Swamp

rises in W Sampson County and flows W into Little Coharie Creek.

Horneyhead Mountain

in central Jackson County on the NE end of Cedar Valley Knob. Alt. 4,060.

Horniblow

See Hornblower Point.