S Macon County between Middle Creek and Norton Branch.

mountain in central Watauga County about ½ mi. N of town of Boone. Named during Revolutionary War when a Loyalist, Benjamin Howard, fled from American patriots to a cave on the mountain. There is no record of his discovery. Alt. 4,420. See also Sampson's Chimney.

SE Hyde County in Pamlico Sound approx. 1 nautical mi. N of Ocracoke Island; approx. 1¾ mi. long and over ½ mi. wide.

rises in S Robeson County and flows SW into Indian Swamp.

central Watauga County. Alt. 3,679.

community in N Moore County in an area formerly known as Noise, which see. Named for John Hayworth (later Howard), who operated a tannery and gristmill there. Mill operated until 1950s.

S Onslow County in New River between Cedar Point and Sulliers Bay.

See Indian Creek.

W central Lincoln County.

rises in N Yancey County and flows S into Big Creek.