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Place Description
Emory

community in central Warren County.

Emperor Landing

SW Chowan County in the mouth of Chowan River. Probably named for Emperor Moseley, early landowner.

Emperors Island

See Church Island.

Empire

community in E Randolph County served by post office, 1882-1906.

Encas

community in E Wilson County.

Endesokes

See Core Banks.

Endicott

community in central Montgomery County served by post office, 1886-1911.

Endicott Branch

rises in NW Surry County and flows SE into Fisher River.

Endor Iron Works

on Deep River N of Sanford in Lee County, large smelting furnace provided iron to Confederacy, 1862-65. Operated irregularly thereafter.

Endy

community in W Stanly County. Named for Arch Eudy who, in 1903, applied for the establishment of a post office there. The Post Office Department misread his name and assigned the name Endy instead of the requested Eudy.