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Place Description
Scream Ridge

S Macon County parallel to Yellow Patch Creek.

Scrougetown

community in S Clay County. The site is now partially covered by the waters of Chatuge Lake.

Scuffleton

See Scuffletown.

Scuffletown

town in E Greene County on Little Contentnea Creek served by post office, 1837-42. Also spelled Scuffleton. Inc. 1885, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Settled prior to 1756; served by post office, 1837-42. Name said to be derived from disagreement among members of the local Free Will Baptist church. In recent years generally known as Ridge Spring.

Scull Camp

See Skull Camp Mountain.

Scuppernong

community in E Washington County. Post office est. 1849, discontinued 1908. Location formerly known as Cool Spring.

Scuppernong Lake

See Lake Phelps.

Scuppernong River

rises in E Washington County in East Dismal Swamp and flows E into W Tyrrell County, where it turns to flow NW into Albemarle Sound. Appears on the Moseley map, 1733, as Cascoponung River. It appears as Cuscopang River on a 1788 map. Approx. 22 mi. long.

Scuppernong Township

NW Tyrrell County.

Sea Banks

See Outer Banks; Shackle ford Banks.