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Place Description
Hammond Mountain

S Henderson County between Mill Creek and Cabin Creek. Alt. 2,978.

Hammonds Creek

rises in central Bladen County and flows NE into Cape Fear River. Appears on the Moseley map, 1733.

Hampstead

community in SE Pender County. Alt. 56.

Hampton

former community in SW Granville County served by post office, 1879-1906. Was located near Durham-Granville county line and dated from the nineteenth century. The site now lies within the Butner area. Ceased to exist when Camp Butner was created. See also Butner.

Hampton Bay

See Pettivers Bay.

Hampton Branch

rises in E Madison County and flows SW into Puncheon Fork Creek.

Hampton Lake

in S Jackson County on Fowler Creek at High Hampton Estate about 1 mi. E of town of Cashiers. Named for Wade Hampton, South Carolina governor and Confederate general, founder of the estate. Was formed in 1918 and today covers 24 acres, with a max. depth of 25 ft. Used for recreation.

Hampton Lodge

community on N end of Church Island in central Currituck County.

Hampton Township

NW Davidson County.

Hamptonville

town in S Yadkin County near South Deep Creek. Settled about 1738; chartered 1818, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Named for Hampton family, early settlers who came from England.