rises in central Henderson County and flows NE into King Creek. Named for C. G. Memminger (1803-88), Confederate secretary of the treasury, who had a summer home at Flat Rock.

community in E Cleveland County.

community in W Hertford County served by post office, 1886-1907.

marked as the central part of Pamlico Sound, present-day Hyde County, on the White map, 1590, but apparently a place on the shore, as the name comes from an Indian word meaning "he cooks for the first time." The word could be the name given a stopping place for eating on travels, perhaps the end of a day's journey in the direction from Roanoke Island.

See Second Creek.

community in S Edgecombe County. Probably the location of Mercersville post office in 1828.

a stream that rises in SE Brunswick County and flows SW into tidal marshes that drain into the Atlantic Ocean through Lockwoods Folly Inlet.

See Mercer.

community in NE Gates County served by post office, 1879-1913. Known as Merchants Mills after 1902.

central Gates County on Bennetts Creek; center of a state park. Formed about 1857 by Rufus Williams and known as Williams Millpond until about 1910, when it was sold. The new owner built a store there, hence the name. Approx. 3 mi. long. Max. depth 8 ft. Sawmill and gristmill formerly operated there, but now a popular place for fishing.