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Place Description
Hinton's Branch

rises in E central Wake County and flows NE into Beaverdam Creek.
Hinton's Quarter

former site of Johnston County courthouse, NW Johnston County E of Clayton on the S side of Neuse River. Probably named for John Hinton, who owned much land in the area. A courthouse was est. there in 1759 or 1760 and remained until 1771, when it was moved to Smithfield, which see, after the formation of Wake County. Gov. William Tryon, on May 3, 1771, at Smith's Ferry a short distance e, reviewed troops from Wilmington and New Bern en route to suppress the Regulators.
Hipps Ridge

NW Cherokee County, extends NE parallel to Wolf Ridge.
Hirams Hill

a sand hill on Bogue Banks, SW Carteret County. Site of former community. Named for Hiram Moore.
Hitchcock Creek

rises in E Richmond County and flows SW into Pee Dee River.
Hives

community in central Sampson County served by post office, 1884-1902.
Hiwassee Dam

resort community covering 547 acres in W Cherokee County. Privately owned. Originally served as site of construction camp from 1936 to 1940 as Hiwassee Dam was being built on Hiwassee River. Alt. 1,375.
Hiwassee Lake

NW Cherokee County, was formed at the completion of Hiwassee Dam in 1940 on Hiwassee River. Approx. 20 mi. long; covers 6,120 acres, with a max. depth of 250 ft. Owned by Tennessee Valley Authority and used for flood control, power generation, and recreation.
Hiwassee Lake State Park

former state park in W Cherokee County containing 834 acres. Est. 1948; lease from Tennessee Valley Authority terminated on December 31, 1952, and it ceased to operate as a state park. Was a scenic and recreational area; provided fishing and nature study and had vacation cabins.
Hiwassee River

rises in Towns County, Ga., and flows NW into Clay County through Lake Chatuge; NW and W across the Cherokee-Clay county line; NW in Cherokee County through Hiwassee Lake and Apalachia Lake; and into Tennessee, where it enters Tennessee River approx. 30 mi. W of Athens, Tenn. Named for the Cherokee word ayuhwá-si (a meadow).