Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Sitton Mountain |
N Transylvania County, extends SE between North Prong Turkey Creek and Sitton Creek. |
| Six Forks |
community in N Wake County near the head of Mine Creek where six roads come together; formerly called Tippers Crossroads. |
| Six Runs |
community in E Sampson County. |
| Six Runs Creek |
rises in NE Sampson County and flows S and SW to join Coharie River in forming Black River. Appears on the Collet map, 1770. |
| Sixmile Creek |
rises in SE Mecklenburg County and flows SW on the Mecklenburg-Union county line into South Carolina, where it enters Sugar Creek. |
| Sixpound Creek |
rises in N central Warren County and flows N then NE into Lake Gaston. Appears on the Moseley map, 1733. |
| Sixpound Township |
N Warren County. |
| Skalley Branch |
rises in N Avery County and flows W into Elk River. |
| Skalley Knob |
N Avery County. |
| Skeenah Creek |
is formed in S Macon County by the junction of North Fork [Skeenah Creek] and South Fork [Skeenah Creek] and flows E into Little Tennessee River. The name is said to be an Indian word meaning "the abode of satan." |