Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Howard Gap |
S Macon County between Middle Creek and Norton Branch. |
| Howard Knob |
mountain 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. |
| 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. |