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| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Howard Reef | SE Hyde County in Pamlico Sound approx. 1 nautical mi. N of Ocracoke Island; approx. 1¾ mi. long and over ½ mi. wide. |
| Howard Swamp | rises in S Robeson County and flows SW into Indian Swamp. |
| Howard's Knob Gap | central Watauga County. Alt. 3,679. |
| Howard's Mill | community in N Moore County in an area formerly known as Noise, which see. Named for John Hayworth (later Howard), who operated a tannery and gristmill there. Mill operated until 1950s. |
| Howards Bay | S Onslow County in New River between Cedar Point and Sulliers Bay. |
| Howards Creek | See Indian Creek. |
| Howards Creek Township | W central Lincoln County. |
| Howell Branch | rises in N Yancey County and flows S into Big Creek. |
| Howell Creek | rises in central Wayne County and flows SE into Stony Creek. |
| Howell Swamp | rises in N Greene County and flows SW into Beaman Run. Named for the Howell family, who were living in the vicinity as early as 1769. |