town in NW Bertie County. In existence before the Civil War as Harmon's Crossroads. Inc. as Aulander in 1885. Alt. 73. The intended name was Orlando, but a phonetic spelling was used to distinguish it from Orlando, Fla. Another story is that a local sawmill operator, Andrew J. Dunning, had the town named for himself, i.e. "Ole Ander."

See Asbury.

community in S Randolph County.

also known as Anthony Branch, rises in SE Graham County and flows SW into Tulula Creek. Named for Jack Anthony.

community in W Halifax County. Named aurelian (golden) because the water from the seven springs there was believed to be a cure-all. A popular recreation area of the late nineteenth century.

town in SE Beaufort County. Alt. 25. Inc. 1880. Named for a former county newspaper, Aurora Borealis Originally a settlement of free African Americans called Betty Town existed there.

community in W Washington County. Alt. 41. Named for C. V. M. Ausbon, clerk of Superior Court, 1906-42.

community in NE Wilkes County near the headwaters of Little Elkin River.

rises in N central Caldwell County and flows S into Warrior Creek. Named for Thomas J. Austin, who settled nearby during the Civil War.

rises in E Wake County and flows SW into Smiths Creek. Shown on 1870 map as Millstone Creek.