community in central Mecklenburg County. Named for Derita Lewis, a friend of Amos L. Rumple, first postmaster when post office was est. in 1882. Alt. 812.

rises in Angola Bay, N Pender County, and flows SW into Northeast Cape Fear River. Named for the DeRossett family, early settlers.

community in E Lincoln County served by post office, 1883-1904.

rises in NE Cherokee County and flows NW into Puett Creek.

NE Cherokee County in the Valley River Mountains.

a term sometimes applied locally to that part of the Dismal Swamp that lies in Camden and Currituck Counties. See Dismal Swamp.

See Sandhills.

See Sandhills.

a land formation in S Duplin County surrounded by swamp.

rises in NW Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and flows SW into Roaring Creek. It was named after some early hunters were thoroughly soaked in a cold rain there.