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Houston KnobW Yancey County between Possumtrot Creek and Indian Creek.
Houston Ridgecentral Avery County.
Houston's Shopcommunity in SE Mecklenburg County.
Houstonvillecommunity in NE Iredell County.
Howardcommunity in S Bertie County served by post office, 1883-1900.
Howard Branchrises in S Macon County and flows N into Dryman Fork.
Howard Creekrises in N Watauga County and flows SE into South Fork New River.
Howard GapS Macon County between Middle Creek and Norton Branch.
Howard GapW Polk County between Warrior Mountain and Miller Mountain. Named for Capt. Thomas Howard, whose men, led by Skyuka, defeated Cherokee Indians there in 1776. See also Skyuka Mountain.
Howard Knobmountain in central Watauga County about ½ mi. N of town of Boone. Named during Revolutionary War when a Loyalist, Benjamin Howard, fled from American patriots to a cave on the mountain. There is no record of his discovery. Alt. 4,420. See also Sampson's Chimney.