community in central Northampton County.

extends from Eagles Island, W New Hanover County, into Cape Fear River. Named for an old moss-covered cypress tree that stood there; it is said that outgoing mariners, in passing the point, had a drink to the success of their voyage. To those inward bound, it was a welcome signal that port was near.

former town in N Rockingham County on Dan River. Mill village est. 1905 by Frank Mebane. Arthur J. Draper instrumental in planning village's layout. Inc. 1949; merged with Leaksville and Spray in 1967 to form Eden, which see.

community in N Edgecombe County.

community in central Ashe County. Alt. approx. 2,800.

community in W central Bertie County. Est. about 1900 and named for a local family.

community in E Vance County. Alt. 453. Settled in 1860 and named by G. W. Morrow, president of the Clarksville Railroad, for his father, Drewry Morrow.

town in central Burke County. Inc. 1913. Alt. 1,192. Named for the Drexel family of Philadelphia. Originally known as Baker. A large furniture-manufacturing plant is located there.

E central Burke County.

rises in W Haywood County and flows SE into Richland Creek.