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Place Description
Melanchton

community in NE Randolph County served by a post office, 1894-1901.

Melrose

community in SW Polk County. A former post office serving the community was called Mimosa. Alt. 1,424.

Melrose Falls

SW Polk County on Big Fall Creek a short distance W of town of Tryon.

Melton Branch

rises in N Mitchell County and flows E into Left Fork Bean Creek.

Melton Creek

rises in NE Cherokee County and flows SE and SW into Valley River.

Melton Mountain

N Rutherford County between Little and Carson Mountains.

Melville

community in E Alamance County. Settled about 1845 and known at first as Burnt Shop.

Melville Township

former township in E central Alamance County, now townships nos. 10 and 13.

Melvin Hill

community in SE Polk County. Settled in late nineteenth century. Named for Thomas Melvin, first postmaster.

Melvin's Mill Pond

NE Bladen County on Little Turnbull Creek.