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Place Description
Hatteras Slough

See Diamond Shoals.

Hatteras Township

S Hatteras Island, E Dare County on the Outer Banks.

Hatteras Woods

a heavily wooded area, 8 mi. in length N of Cape Hatteras in SE Dare County. At 2,500 acres, largest maritime forest in North Carolina. Extensive stand of mixed hardwoods and pines. Also known as Cape Hatteras Woods or Buxton Woods Coastal Reserve.

Hatters Branch

rises in NE Wake County and flows SW into Smiths Creek.

Hattie

community in W Watauga County named for Hattie Farthing.

Hatton Island

See Isle Hatton.

Haulover Point

a peninsula extending W into Albemarle Sound from the N mainland of Dare County. It is near the E tip of Durant Island.

Haunty Branch

rises in S central Transylvania County and flows NW into French Broad River.

Havelock

town in SE Craven County on Slocum Creek. Settled prior to 1857 and named in that year when the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad from Goldsboro to Morehead City reached the area. Named for Sir Henry Havelock (1795-1857), British major general and noted Baptist layman who dramatically relieved British forces garrisoned at Lucknow, India, on September 25, 1857. Alt. 24. Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, which see, is adjacent.

Haw Branch

rises in central Avery County and flows N into North Toe River.