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Place Description
Norrington's Falls

in Cape Fear River in N central Harnett County. In an 1819 survey of the rivers of North Carolina, the N end, near the confluence of Hector Creek with the river, is called Norrington's Upper Falls; the S end, near the confluence of Neals Creek with the river, is called Norrington's Lower Falls.
Norris

community in E Watauga County.
Norris Branch

rises in W Wake County and flows SW into Cary Branch.
Norris Creek

rises in S Franklin County and flows SE and NE into Crooked Creek.
Norris Fork

rises in N Watauga County on Rich Mountain and flows SE into Meat Camp Creek.
Norris Pond

See Mills Pond.
North Albemarle Township

E central Stanly County.
North Asheboro

See Balfours.
North Banks

See Currituck Banks.
North Bay

in the N end of Cedar Island in NE Carteret County adjacent to West Bay.