rises in NE Davie County near Hillsdale and flows 3 mi. SE into Yadkin River. Formerly known as Linville Creek.

SW Surry County on the Yadkin River near Elkin.

community in N Moore County on Bear Creek. Named for S. M. Carter, in whose house the post office was first opened. A mill there was est. about 1790 by Nicholas Nall, who also had a tavern there on the old Salem-Fayetteville road.

extends NW in N Wilkes County between North Prong Roaring River and Middle Prong Roaring River.

S Mitchell County between Grassy Creek and North Toe River.

community in S Duplin County.

town and county seat, central Moore County. Authorized to be laid off and inc. 1796. Name changed to Fagansville in 1806 for Richardson Fagin, sheriff of Moore County, 1785-87, and on whose land the town was located; changed back to Carthage, 1818. Produces textiles. Alt. 575.

central Moore County.

rises in central Richmond County on W edge of town of Ellerbe and flows SW into Pee Dee River. Named for Edmund Cartledge, who owned land in the vicinity prior to 1758.

rises in S Macon County and flows NE into Little Tennessee River. The name is believed to be the Cherokee Indian word for "corn fields."