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Place Description
Adkins Falls

rapids in Cape Fear River in central Harnett County E of the town of Lillington and near the confluence of Buies Creek with the river. Mentioned as early as 1819 in a survey of the rivers of North Carolina.

Adlai

community in SE Union County served by post office, 1896-1900.

Adley

community in S Wilkes County on the S side of Yadkin River. Home of Capt. John Brown, in which the Wilkes County government was organized in March 1778, is across the river. The W. Kerr Scott Dam is there.

Adoniram

community in N Granville County served by post office, 1889-1906.

Advalorem Branch

rises in N Swain County between Jumpup Ridge and Bald Ridge and flows SE into Forney Creek.

Advance

town in E Davie County. Known as Shady Grove as early as 1816. When a post office was est. in 1877, a new name was required because there was already a Shady Grove post office in the state. Named because local citizens expected progress with the addition of a post office to the community. Inc. 1893. Alt. 810.

Affinity

See Marietta.

Afton

community in SW Warren County between Lees Branch and the head of Richneck Creek. Post office est. 1874 but discontinued in 1919.

Afton Run

stream, rises in N Cabarrus County and flows S into Coddle Creek. Also appears in early documents as Ashton Run and Astin's Run.

Agate

community in NW Hertford County served by post office, 1892-1906.