Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Stephens Creek |
rises in S Macon County and flows NE into Cullasaja River. |
| Stephens Crossroads |
community in E Rockingham County served by Confederate post office. Named for Hiram Stephens, who migrated from New York in 1876. |
| Stephens Swamp |
rises in E Duplin County and flows SW into Muddy Creek. |
| Stephenson |
community in W Johnston County served by post office, 1893-1903. |
| Stephenson's Lake |
a spring-fed lake covering 35 acres 2 mi. E of Garysburg, W Northampton County. Numerous wild ducks and geese winter there each year. |
| Stepp Branch |
rises in SE Buncombe County and flows NW into Swannanoa River. |
| Stepp's Cove |
on the S side of Point Lookout in NE Henderson County about 1½ mi. E of community of Edneyville. Named for Fannie Stepp, who, according to legend, was scalped there by Cherokee warriors in 1779. |
| Stepps Gap |
on Kings Mountain on Cleveland-Gaston county line. Alt. 1,040. |
| Sterlings Township |
SE Robeson County. |
| Steve Branch |
rises in N Clay County and flows SE into Tuni Creek. |