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"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.

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Place Description
Hominy Swamp

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.
Honey

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

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

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

community in W central Brunswick County.
Honey Pot Swamp

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

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

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

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

rises in N central Wake County and flows NE into Neuse River. Formerly called Fall Creek and Big Fall Creek.