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Hampton Lakein S Jackson County on Fowler Creek at High Hampton Estate about 1 mi. E of town of Cashiers. Named for Wade Hampton, South Carolina governor and Confederate general, founder of the estate. Was formed in 1918 and today covers 24 acres, with a max. depth of 25 ft. Used for recreation.
Hampton Lodgecommunity on N end of Church Island in central Currituck County.
Hampton TownshipNW Davidson County.
Hamptonvilletown in S Yadkin County near South Deep Creek. Settled about 1738; chartered 1818, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Named for Hampton family, early settlers who came from England.
Hamrickcommunity in SE Yancey County on South Toe River.
Hams Crossroadscommunity in E Pitt County.
Hancock BayE Carteret County between Tusk Creek and Middens Creek.
Hancock Creekrises in S Craven County and flows N into Neuse River. Now within the limits of Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station. Appears as Handcocks Creek on the Moseley map, 1733. See also Hancock Town.
Hancock PointW Carteret County, extends into White Oak River.
Hancock Townappears on Moseley map, 1733, as Handcocks Town in present Craven County. It was the Tuscarora Indian village of King Hancock, who participated in the 1710 attack on New Bern.