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Hawk MountainW Transylvania County on Toxaway River.
Hawk RidgeN Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a short spur extending W from Welch Ridge between Huggins Branch and Elbow Branch.
Hawkbill Creekrises in NE Buncombe County and flows NE into Mineral Creek.
Hawkbill GapNE Buncombe County between Hawkbill Rock and Snowball Mountain.
Hawkbill Rockprominent rock mass in NE Buncombe County near lat. 35°42'30" N., long. 82°24'45" W., in Pisgah National Forest. When viewed from the valley below, the rock has the appearance of a hawk's bill.
Hawkins Bayoff the N end of Huggins Island in the mouth of White Oak River, SE Onslow County. Named for Bazel Hawkins.
Hawkins Branchrises in S Pender County and flows SW into Northeast Cape Fear River.
Hawkins Branchrises in E Transylvania County and flows SE into Little River.
Hawkins Branchrises in N Washington County and drains W into Chappel Swamp.
Hawkins Countynow in Tennessee, was created in 1787 and named in honor of Benjamin Hawkins (1754-1816). Rogersville became the county seat. The county was a part of the territory ceded by North Carolina in 1789 to the federal government.