W Yancey County between Possumtrot Creek and Indian Creek.

central Avery County.

community in SE Mecklenburg County.

community in NE Iredell County.

community in S Bertie County served by post office, 1883-1900.

rises in S Macon County and flows N into Dryman Fork.

rises in N Watauga County and flows SE into South Fork New River.

W Polk County between Warrior Mountain and Miller Mountain. Named for Capt. Thomas Howard, whose men, led by Skyuka, defeated Cherokee Indians there in 1776. See also Skyuka Mountain.

S Macon County between Middle Creek and Norton Branch.

mountain in central Watauga County about ½ mi. N of town of Boone. Named during Revolutionary War when a Loyalist, Benjamin Howard, fled from American patriots to a cave on the mountain. There is no record of his discovery. Alt. 4,420. See also Sampson's Chimney.