Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Somerset |
community in SE Chowan County served by post office, 1888-1903. |
| Somerset Canal |
SE Washington County, drains the waters of Lake Phelps into Scuppernong River and forms a portion of the Washington-Tyrrell county line. The canal, built by slave labor in 1787 at a cost of $30,000, was 20 ft. wide, 6 ft. deep, and 6 mi. long. Known for almost a century as Collins Canal for Josiah Collins, the plantation owner. |
| Somerton Creek |
rises in Virginia and flows SW into NW Gates County, where it enters Chowan River. |
| Somey Creek |
See Sumey Creek. |
| Sommey Creek |
See Sumey Creek. |
| Sonoma |
community in S Haywood County served by post office, 1878-1905. |
| Sophia |
community in N Randolph County. Settled prior to 1779. Post office est. 1891. Probably named for Sophia Clement, local resident. Alt. 801. |
| Soracte |
See Sarecta. |
| Sornook |
See Mount Guyot. |
| Sorrell Creek |
rises in S Haywood County and flows NW into Little East Fork Pigeon River. |