originally rose in central Carteret County and flowed S into Newport River. Dredging and the cutting of a canal now make Core Creek a connecting link between the waters of Neuse and Newport Rivers.

S side of Pamlico River central Beaufort County. Named for Coree Indians.

a body of water between the mainland and the Outer Banks extending from Cape Lookout to Pamlico Sound in E Carteret County. Named for the Coranine or Coree Indians who lived in the area. The name Corenines appears on the Comberford map, 1657. The Moll map, 1729, shows Coranine Sound; and the Moseley map, 1773, has Core Sound.

community in SW Duplin County served by post office, 1894-1903. Named for postmaster Luther Powell's daughter, Corina.

community in SE Chatham County. Named for Corinth, town in Greece.

SE Carteret County, extends into Jarrett Bay SE of the community of Davis.

community in central Davie County. Named for local family. Alt. 777.

SE Brunswick County from Onslow Bay in the Atlantic Ocean into Buzzard Bay and Cape Fear River N of Smith Island.

W Bogue Sound, SW Carteret County.

extends NE between Seniard Creek and Sitton Creek in NW Henderson County.