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Place Description
Harveys Neck

peninsula in E Perquimans County extending into Albemarle Sound between Perquimans and Yeopim Rivers. Home of John Harvey (d. about 1679), colonial governor, and Thomas Harvey (d. 1699), governor, 1694-99. Appears simply as Harvey on the Hack map, 1684.

Harveytown

former community N of Kinston in E Lenoir County. Now within the corporate limits of Kinston. Flourished following the Civil War when Amos Harvey and his son, Lemuel, rented property there to former slaves who moved into town from surrounding plantations.

Harwells Island

silty clay island in Roanoke River in NW Northampton County, SW of the community of Vultare. Appears as Jones Island on the Price map, 1808, but as Harwells Island on the MacRae map, 1833.

Haslett Township

N central Gates County.

Haslin

community in NE Beaufort County served by post office, 1874-1907.

Hassell

town in W Martin County. Settled about 1878 and known as Dogville Crossroads until inc. in 1903. Named for Primitive Baptist elder Sylvester Hassell (1842-1928). Alt. 78.

Hastings Corner

community in E central Camden County. Named for the Hastings family, which settled there about 1700.

Hasty

town in S Scotland County. Inc. 1889, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Named for a family that owned land there when a railroad flag stop was est. Alt. 197.

Hatch Point

S Onslow County, extends into New River. Probably named for Lemuel Hatch, who owned property in the vicinity in 1760.

Hatchell's Point

See Windmill Point.