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Place Description
Herbert C. Bonner Bridge

See Oregon Inlet.

Herbert Stamp

peak in NE Clay County between Tipton Branch and Tate Branch.

Herbin's Creek

rises in SE Rockingham County and flows SW into Haw River. Known as High Rock Creek as early as 1754; renamed about 1800 for John and William Herbin, local landowners.

Herds Creek

rises in E Moore County and flows S into Crains Creek. Named for Charles Herd, who settled at its mouth about 1760.

Heriots Island

See Batts Island.

Hermitage

community in NW Ashe County served by post office, 1890-1904.

Herrells

community in NW Mitchell County.

Herren Cove

the valley through which the E tributary of Pole Creek flows in SW Buncombe County.

Herrin Knob

on the Haywood-Jackson county line.

Herring

or community in N central Sampson County on the head of Merkle Swamp.