town in E Pitt County. Inc. 1923; post office est. 1888 as Chicod. Name changed in 1960. Alt. 63.

rises in SW Union County and flows S into South Carolina, where it enters Cane Creek.

community in W Rockingham County served by post office, 1879-1902, which operated in Patrick Simpson's store.

S Rockingham County.

town in NW Wilson County, was settled before 1908, when a post office was est. Inc. 1913 as Simms; named for W. W. Simms. Reincorporated in 1923 as Sims. A large stone quarry is nearby.

rises in S Watauga County and flows SW into Boone Fork.

community in NE Union County on Richardson Creek.

NW McDowell County near the head of Buck Creek.

E Bladen County, a 572-acre natural lake with a max. depth of 11 ft., 8 in. Named for Richard Singletary, who received a grant of land in Bladen County in 1729. Part of Singletary Lake State Park. Fishing, boating, swimming, and camping. See also Carolina Bays.

rises in NW Beaufort County and flows NW and W into Old Ford Swamp.