community in N Guilford County. Inc. 1996. Alt. 881. Settled about 1769 by Charles Bruce, later a Revolutionary War patriot, and known as Bruce's Crossroads until 1812, when a post office was est. and the community was renamed in honor of evangelist John Summerfield (1798-1825). Site, according to tradition, of Revolutionary War skirmish between Lee and Tarleton; campsite of British army under Gen. Charles O'Hara of the Coldstream Guards, February 12, 1781.

community in NE Buncombe County on Spruce Fork Creek.

community in N Duplin County.

community in central Harnett County served by post office, 1850-1908. The law creating Harnett County in 1855 directed that the first courts were to be held there until a county seat could be est. Continued as seat of government until 1860. First called Toomer for Judge J. D. Toomer (1784-1856).

See Elliott.

See Sumey Creek.

community in S Rowan County.

S central Guilford County. Named for Gen. Jethro Sumner (1733-85).

community in S Guilford County served by post office, 1853-59.

rises in S Watauga County and flows S into Middle Fork [South Fork New River].