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Place Description
Hampton Branch

rises in N Yancey County and flows NE into Mine Fork Creek.

Hampton Branch

rises in E Madison County and flows SW into Puncheon Fork Creek.

Hampton Lake

in S Jackson County on Fowler Creek at High Hampton Estate about 1 mi. E of town of Cashiers. Named for Wade Hampton, South Carolina governor and Confederate general, founder of the estate. Was formed in 1918 and today covers 24 acres, with a max. depth of 25 ft. Used for recreation.

Hampton Lodge

community on N end of Church Island in central Currituck County.

Hampton Township

NW Davidson County.

Hamptonville

town in S Yadkin County near South Deep Creek. Settled about 1738; chartered 1818, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Named for Hampton family, early settlers who came from England.

Hamrick

community in SE Yancey County on South Toe River.

Hams Crossroads

community in E Pitt County.

Hancock Bay

E Carteret County between Tusk Creek and Middens Creek.

Hancock Creek

rises in S Craven County and flows N into Neuse River. Now within the limits of Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station. Appears as Handcocks Creek on the Moseley map, 1733. See also Hancock Town.