N Swain County, extends NE from the confluence of Proctor Creek and Hazel Creek to Proctor Ridge.

SE Lenoir County between Joshua Creek and Trent River. Probably a corruption of the family name Burwell. Thomas Burwell was living in the vicinity about 1750.

community in N Washington County. Known locally as Holly Neck.

in Currituck Sound between Jarvis Channel and Currituck Banks in E Currituck County.

rises in W Gates County and flows SE into Run of Swamp.

rises in S Transylvania County and flows SE into Cherryfield Creek.

rises in W Transylvania County and flows S into West Fork French Broad River.

rises in NE Macon County and flows SW into Cowee Creek.

S Macon County between Mulberry Creek and Commissioner Creek.

rises on the Pender-Onslow county line and flows SE into Stump Sound in S Onslow County. Appears on the Collet map, 1770.