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rises in E Perquimans County and flows S into Perquimans River. Named for the Sutton family, which owned land there before 1700.

approx. ½ mi. long, on Bear Creek in W Lenoir County.

community in NE Sampson County near Goshen Swamp.

on the McDowell-Mitchell county line. The Blue Ridge Parkway passes through the gap. Alt. 2,852. Named for Marcus Swafford (1856-1943), who lived there.

NE Cherokee County on Buckhorn Ridge in the Valley River Mountains.

community in N Washington County near the head of Bakers Swamp.

was formed in 1871 from Jackson and Macon Counties. Located in the SW section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Tennessee and by Graham, Cherokee, Macon, Jackson, and Haywood Counties. It was named for David L. Swain (1801-68), governor of the state and president of the University of North Carolina. Area: 544 sq. mi. County seat: Bryson City, with an elevation of 1,736 ft. Townships are Charleston, Forneys Creek, and Nantahala. The Qualla Boundary of the Cherokee Indians, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Nantahala National Forest, and Fontana Lake occupy much of Swain County. Produces corn, poultry, livestock, furniture, textiles, apparel, leather goods, gaming proceeds, hay, candy, crushed stone, and feldspar.

approx. 2 mi. long, on Deep Swamp Branch just before it enters the Chowan River in SE Hertford County. Formerly Taylor Pond. Est. ca. 1720.

W Haywood County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, rises near lat. 35°42'11" N., long. 83°07'47" W., and flows NW into Big Creek.

rises in SE Bertie County and flows NE into Cashie River.