NE Carteret County in Core Sound, midway between Hog Island and Harbor Island. Named for a kind of shot consisting of two balls or half balls united by a short chain, formerly used in naval warfare to cut a ship's rigging or to sweep its decks. Named as early as the Moseley map, 1733. See also Hunting Quarter Sound.

rises in central Clay County and flows NW into Tusquitee Creek.

community in NE Brunswick County.

rises in N Rutherford County and flows SW into Cove Creek.

community in N Harnett County served by post office, 1855-1908.

See Toms Mountain.

S Mitchell County between Brushy Creek and North Toe River. Alt. 3,558.

community in N Harnett County. Settled 1760. Named for nearby springs containing salts of iron. Former health resort. Alt. 175.

community in SW Burke County.

rises in E Haywood County on Chambers Mountain and flows S into Pigeon River.