appears on the Ogilby map, 1671, near the upper portion of the Cape Fear River. It was a name assigned probably for Capt. Anthony Long, member of an expedition led by Capt. William Hilton in 1663 to explore the lower Cape Fear region. See also Lockwoods Folly Inlet.

name applied on the Ogilby map, 1671, to the land now in NW New Hanover County between the Brunswick and Cape Fear Rivers N of Eagles Island. The peninsula was formerly an island when Fishing Creek flowed between the two rivers. See also Longs Delight.

community in W Person County.

community in S Lincoln County on South Fork Catawba River. Settled prior to 1901. Named for shoals in the river. Alt. 732.

community in W Burke County.

town in NW Catawba County W of Hickory. Inc. 1907. Earlier known as Penelope. Served by post office of that name, 1888-1904.

community in SW Brunswick County.

community on the outskirts of Hamlet, S Richmond County. Known also as Northeast Hamlet.

rises in N Lee County and flows SE into Cape Fear River.

N Rutherford County between Carson Mountain and the head of Duncans Creek.