| Hickory Bottom Branch | rises in N McDowell County and flows S into Armstrong Creek near Woodlawn. |
| Hickory Branch | rises in N central Avery County and flows S to join Whitehead Creek before flowing into Elk River. |
| Hickory Branch | rises in SW Cherokee County and flows SE into Persimmon Creek. |
| Hickory Branch | rises in W Macon County and flows SE into Dicks Creek. |
| Hickory Cove | S Swain County, extends NE between Marr Branch and Brush Creek. |
| Hickory Cove | W Swain County between Sandy Gap Branch and Gunlock Ridge. |
| Hickory Cove | W Swain County between Watia Creek and Jake Branch. |
| Hickory Cove Creek | rises in NW Clay County and flows SW into Rock House Creek. |
| Hickory Creek | rises in SE Caldwell County and flows S into Upper Little River. |
| Hickory Creek | rises in E Cleveland County and flows SW into First Broad River. |