E Mitchell County parallel to the head of Green Cove Creek.

in portions of Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Transylvania, Watauga, and Yancey Counties, was est. in 1911 and includes 510,113 acres. Nature trails, mountain climbing, picnicking, and other recreational uses.

extends the length of the Haywood-Transylvania county line. The Blue Ridge Parkway traverses its length.

rises in N Yancey County and flows NE into Big Creek.

former community on Chinkapin Creek in S Hertford County. Appears on the Price map, 1808; post office est. 1801, closed 1881. Shown on maps as recently as 1916.

rises in N Carteret County and flows N into Turnagain Bay.

was formed in 1760 from Beaufort County. Located in the E section of the state, it is bounded by Beaufort, Craven, Lenoir, Greene, Wilson, Edgecombe, and Martin Counties. It was named for William Pitt, Earl of Chatham (1708-78), secretary of state in England and virtual prime minister, whose vigorous war policies resulted in the defeat of the French in America by the British. Area: 656 sq. mi. County seat: Greenville, with an elevation of 64 ft. Townships are Arthur, Ayden, Belvoir, Bethel, Carolina, Chicod, Falkland, Farmville, Fountain, Greenville, Grifton, Grimesland, Pactolus, Swift Creek, and Winterville. Produces tobacco, corn, soybeans, oats, hay, apples, peanuts, cotton, poultry, hogs, livestock, lumber, textiles, batteries, baked goods, boats, canned foods, and apparel. See also Chatham County.

community in S Edgecombe County.

rises in E Onslow County and flows E into White Oak River. Named for Richard Pitts.

rises in E Pamlico County and flows S into Broad Creek.