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Hines Crossroadscommunity in N Halifax County. Named for Peter Hines, an early settler, a part of whose home still stands there.
HinklesvilleSee Welcome.
Hinshawcommunity in W Yadkin County. A post office once serving the community was named Randolph.
Hinsoncommunity in W Washington County. Alt. 43.
Hinsons Crossroadscommunity in W Columbus County.
Hintoncommunity in central Guilford County served by post office, 1880-1903.
Hinton Creekrises in E Rutherford County and flows E into Cleveland County, where it enters First Broad River.
Hinton's Branchrises in E central Wake County and flows NE into Beaverdam Creek.
Hinton's Quarterformer site of Johnston County courthouse, NW Johnston County E of Clayton on the S side of Neuse River. Probably named for John Hinton, who owned much land in the area. A courthouse was est. there in 1759 or 1760 and remained until 1771, when it was moved to Smithfield, which see, after the formation of Wake County. Gov. William Tryon, on May 3, 1771, at Smith's Ferry a short distance e, reviewed troops from Wilmington and New Bern en route to suppress the Regulators.
Hipps RidgeNW Cherokee County, extends NE parallel to Wolf Ridge.