was formed in 1855 from Cumberland County. Located in the E section of the state, it is bounded by Chatham, Cumberland, Hoke, Moore, Lee, Wake, and Johnston Counties. It was named for Cornelius Harnett (1723-81), Revolutionary War patriot, president of the Provincial Council and the Council of Safety, and delegate to the Continental Congress. Area: 607 sq. mi. County seat: Lillington, with an elevation of 325 ft. Townships are Anderson Creek, Averasboro, Barbecue, Black River, Buckhorn, Duke, Grove, Hectors Creek, Johnsonville, Lillington, Neills Creek, Stewarts Creek, and Upper Little River. Produces tobacco, corn, wheat, oats, soybeans, cotton, sweet potatoes, poultry, hogs, livestock, pumpkins, mobile homes, concrete products, lumber, textiles, sand, and gravel.

E New Hanover County.

See South Creek.

rises in central Jones County and flows E into Mill Run.

rises in N Henderson County and flows SE into Clear Creek.

is formed in SE Avery County by the junction of North Harper and South Harper creeks. It flows E into Caldwell County, where it enters Wilsons Creek.

community in S Johnston County served by post office, 1876-1903.

community in SW Chatham County E of Beck Mountain.

community in Wilkes County on W outskirts of Lenoir. Largely African American; founded by former slaves.

rises in E Gates County and flows SW to join Duke Swamp and Raynor Swamp in forming Bennetts Creek.