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Place Description
Holcombe Cove

the valley through which Moore Creek flows in SW Buncombe County.

Holden Beach

a section of outer beach in S Brunswick County W of Lockwoods Folly Inlet and E of Big Beach. Approx. 3½ mi. long. A summer resort with cottages is there.

Holden Cove

SE Clay County between Big Kitchens and Little Kitchens Ridges.

Holden Cove

valley in central Clay County through which Downing Creek flows.

Holden's Crossroads

community in E Wilson County N of White Oak Swamp. Named for W. T. Holden, local landowner.

Holder Branch

rises in W Duplin County and flows SW into Maxwell Creek.

Holder Creek

rises in NE Mitchell County and flows SE into Charles Creek.

Holiday Island

approx. 2 mi. long in the Chowan River, NW Chowan County. Formerly about 150 acres, but now only about 40 to 50 acres. Appears on the Collet map, 1770, as Holladay Island.

Holiday Lake

See Pages Lake.

Holland

community in S Wake County. Est. 1900. Named for J. C. Holland. Alt. 411.