town in N Gaston County on South Fork Catawba River. Inc. 1887 as Hardin and in 1897 as town of Hardin Cotton Mills. Prior to 1887, that portion of the town on the N side of the river was known as Worth, which is still the railroad name. Long inactive in municipal affairs. Alt. 679.

community in NE Cherokee County NW of Andrews.

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

rises in W Beaufort County and flows W to join Juniper Swamp in forming East Branch Chicod Creek. Mentioned in local records as early as 1750.

rises in S Martin County and flows NW into Statons Pond on Sweetwater Creek.

rises in W Yancey County and flows NE into Cane River. Named by early settlers, who found the soil there to be so unproductive that they had a "hard scrabble" to make a living.

community in W Johnston County.

rises in S Stanly County and flows S into Rocky River.

a short stream in N central Carteret County flowing E into South River.

rises in W Johnston County and flows NE into Black Creek.