a narrow channel between Horse Island and Core Banks, NE Carteret County.

community in NE Swain County at the junction of Straight Fork with Raven Fork in Qualla Boundary.

rises in N Davidson County and flows SW into Yadkin River. Named for Swearingen family. Appears on the Collet map, 1770, as Swaring Creek.

rises in NW Swain County and flows S into Lake Cheoah.

rises in central Mitchell County and flows SE into Cub Creek.

rises in S Buncombe County and flows NW into Swannanoa River. Named for the Sweiton family, early settlers. Name later changed to Foster's Mill Creek and then back to Sweeten Creek.

community in S Graham County.

community in W Watauga County on Beaverdam Creek.

rises in N central Henderson County and flows SE into North Fork.

rises in W Clay County and flows SW and NW into Hiwassee River.