The Down East Remembrance Act officially designates several specific creeks with new, permanent names for use in all federal records and maps.
Gregory Murphy
Representative
NC-3
The Down East Remembrance Act officially designates several specific creeks with new, permanent names recognized by the U.S. government. This legislation assigns names like Noah Styron Creek and Hunter Parks Creek based on precise geographic coordinates. Moving forward, all federal records and documents must use these newly established official names for the designated waterways.
Federal Bill Officially Renames Six Creeks in North Carolina, Mandating Use on All Government Maps
The newly introduced Down East Remembrance Act isn't about massive spending or sweeping regulatory changes. Instead, it’s a hyper-local, administrative bill focused entirely on standardizing the names of six specific creeks in North Carolina. Essentially, the federal government is stepping in to make sure these waterways have official, permanent names, moving forward.
What’s in a Name? Six Creeks Get Official Status
This bill is all about nomenclature and geography. Section 2 uses precise latitude and longitude coordinates to assign new, official names to six previously designated waterways. For example, the creek located at 34°59'49.33" N, 76°84'2.11" W is now officially designated as Noah Styron Creek. This process is repeated for five other creeks, which are being named Hunter Parks Creek, Kole McInnis Creek, Stephanie Fulcher Creek, Jacob Taylor Creek, and Daily Shepherd Creek.
The Real-World Impact: Mapping and Records
While this might seem like a small detail, the administrative requirement is clear: once this Act is in effect, any federal law, map, regulation, or official document that refers to these geographical locations must use the new names. Think about the people who rely on accurate federal maps—like the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA scientists, surveyors, or even local emergency services using federal databases. This bill ensures that everyone is literally on the same page and using standardized names for these specific features. It cuts down on the confusion that can arise when local or unofficial names are used interchangeably with official ones.
For most people, this change won't directly affect their day-to-day lives unless they live right on one of these creeks or work in a field that deals with detailed federal mapping and surveying. The primary beneficiaries are the federal agencies that maintain these records and, of course, the individuals or families being honored by having a geographical feature officially named after them. It’s a clean-cut, administrative move to standardize records and provide a permanent form of recognition.