is formed in E Robeson County by the junction of Big Marsh Swamp and Gallberry Swamp. It flows SW into Lumber River. Its E high-water line forms the boundary between Bladen and Robeson Counties and a part of the Cumberland-Robeson county line.

rises in NW Brunswick County and flows SW into Juniper Creek for a distance of several mi.; it forms a part of the boundary between Brunswick and Columbus Counties.

peak in Mount Mitchell State Park, S Yancey County. One of two peaks known as Black Brothers until 1947, when renamed in honor of Thomas "Big Tom" David Wilson (1825-1909), bear hunter and guide who found the body of Elisha Mitchell on July 7, 1857, after he had fallen to his death on Mount Mitchell. Known earlier as Hairy Bear Mountain.

See Troublesome Creek.

rises in S Sampson County and flows S to join Little Tomahawk Creek in forming Tomahawk Creek.

S Polk County, W of town of Tryon. Named for Big Wayah (wolf), chief of the Cherokee Indians. Alt. 2,466.

rises in W Wake County and flows S and SW into Chatham County, where it enters New Hope River.

sandy pocosin in SE Cumberland County.

rises in N Jackson County and flows SW into Wrights Creek.

on the Jackson-Swain county line near the head of Moody Branch.