Down East Remembrance Act Designates Official Names for Six North Carolina Creeks

This bill, the "Down East Remembrance Act," officially assigns names to six specific creeks located in North Carolina. It pinpoints each creek using precise latitude and longitude coordinates and designates them as Noah Styron Creek, Hunter Parks Creek, Kole McInnis Creek, Stephanie Fulcher Creek, Jacob Taylor Creek, and Daily Shepherd Creek. The core function of this legislation is to formally recognize these individuals by naming these geographic features and ensuring consistency in how they are referenced.

Putting Names on the Map

The practical effect of this act is straightforward: it mandates that all official U.S. government references—including laws, regulations, maps, documents, and records—must use these newly designated names. If you're looking at an official federal map or reading a regulation related to these areas after this passes, you'll see these specific names used. While it doesn't alter regulations or funding, it permanently inscribes these names into the official geography recognized by the federal government, primarily impacting mapmakers, government agencies maintaining records, and potentially adding a layer of local recognition for communities near these creeks.