former bridge over New Hope Creek in NE Chatham County on the road from New Bern by Raleigh to Pittsboro. Also spelled Ceputt's, Cipritz, Cyprits, Cypretz. It was selected in 1793 from seven suggested sites within 15 mi. of which the University of North Carolina was to be located. Later called Prince's Bridge, which see.

community in W Onslow County on Harris Creek.