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Place Description
Norhanty Swamp

See Nahunta Swamp.

Norlina

town in W Warren County. Inc. 1913. Alt. 438. Originally known as Mount Regis, but the name was changed after a post office was est. there in 1900 as Norlina, a contraction of "North Carolina."

Norman

town in N Richmond County. Known first as Sprouls Old Field. Post office est. 1911 and named for Flim Norman, local lumber merchant. Inc. 1913. Long inactive in municipal affairs. Processes lumber.

Norrihunta Swamp

See Nahunta Swamp.

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.