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Alum RidgeNW Madison County parallel to Pounding Mill Branch.
Alum Springmineral waters in W Onslow County near Southwest Creek.
Aman's StoreSee Verona.
Amanthacommunity on Cover Creek in W Watauga County. Settled 1870. First known as McBrides Mill for Hiram McBride, first postmaster; post office by that name, 1869-87. Name later changed to honor Amantha Combs, local resident; post office by that name, 1887-1937.
Amboycommunity in N Chowan County served by post office, 1880-1904.
Ameliacommunity in NW Alleghany County.
Ames TurnoutSee Wingate.
Amherstcommunity in S central Caldwell County. Site of Amherst Academy in nineteenth century, named by Robert Logan Patton, principal, for Amherst College in Massachusetts, of which he was a graduate.
AmherstSee Roberson Store.
Amity Hillcommunity in S Iredell County.