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Place Description
Hurricane Ridge

N Mitchell County parallel to Big Branch.

Hurricane Ridge

See Rose Ridge.

Hurricane Top

mountain in SW Macon County between Clear Branch and Rocky Cove.

Hurricane Township

NE Ashe County.

Hurricane, The (HARRY-kin)

SE corner of Granville County and parts of Franklin and Wake Counties where a storm wreaked havoc in the nineteenth century.

Hurst Beach

See Onslow Beach.

Hurts Creek

rises in N Montgomery County and flows SW into Denson Creek.

Husbands Creek

rises in SW Caldwell County and flows S into Lower Creek. Named for Veazey Husband, locally noted Tory who lived in the vicinity.

Husk

community in NW Ashe County. Railroad name is Nella. Post office est. there, 1915.

Huskanaw Swamp

See Collie Swamp.