rises in W central Wilson County and flows SE into Contentnea Creek. Appears in local records as early as 1764. Said to have been named for a hominy mill operated on its waters by that date.

community in E Union County served by post office, 1892-1903.

town in central Columbus County. Inc. 1895, but long inactive in municipal affairs.

rises in W Brunswick and E Columbus Counties and flows SW along the Brunswick-Columbus county line through Green Swamp into Juniper Creek.

community in W central Brunswick County.

rises in central Gates County and flows S into Bennetts Creek.

near the N end of the Elk Mountains, central Buncombe County E of Jump Cove.

community in W Johnston County served by post office, 1899-1903.

community in W Mitchell County on Big Rock Creek.

rises in N Mitchell County and flows S into Cane Creek.