rises in S Polk County E of Tryon Mountain and flows S into Pacolet River. Named for the Cherokee brave who, about 1774, showed his friendship for the whites by revealing to them an unknown route through the mountains. Knowledge of the route enabled Capt. Thomas Howard to defeat the Indians at Round Mountain, which see.

SW Polk County rising above the town of Tryon. Said to be named for Skyuka, son of a Cherokee chief. Skyuka was thrown from his horse and broke his leg when the horse became frightened by a snake. Capt. Thomas Howard found Skyuka and set his leg, and the two became friends. See also Howard Gap.

rises in N Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and flows E into Forney Creek.

See Sharon.

See Grissom.

rises in SW Hyde County and flows NW and SW into Pungo River. Appears on the Collet map, 1770.

rises in S Bladen County and flows NW along the Bladen-Columbus county line into Brown Marsh Swamp.

town in SW Hyde County on Slade Creek. Inc. 1849, but long inactive in municipal affairs.

rises in N Columbus County and flows SE into Friar Swamp.

a large marsh approx. 4 mi. wide in E Halifax County between Conoconnara Swamp and Roanoke River.