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Place	Description
Drakes Crossroads	community in central Northampton County.
Dram Tree Point	extends from Eagles Island, W New Hanover County, into Cape Fear River. Named for an old moss-covered cypress tree that stood there; it is said that outgoing mariners, in passing the point, had a drink to the success of their voyage. To those inward bound, it was a welcome signal that port was near.
Draper	former town in N Rockingham County on Dan River. Mill village est. 1905 by Frank Mebane. Arthur J. Draper instrumental in planning village's layout. Inc. 1949; merged with Leaksville and Spray in 1967 to form Eden, which see.
Draughn	community in N Edgecombe County.
Dresden	community in central Ashe County. Alt. approx. 2,800.
Drew	community in W central Bertie County. Est. about 1900 and named for a local family.
Drewry	community in E Vance County. Alt. 453. Settled in 1860 and named by G. W. Morrow, president of the Clarksville Railroad, for his father, Drewry Morrow.
Drexel	town in central Burke County. Inc. 1913. Alt. 1,192. Named for the Drexel family of Philadelphia. Originally known as Baker. A large furniture-manufacturing plant is located there.
Drexel Township	E central Burke County.
Drift Branch	rises in W Haywood County and flows SE into Richland Creek.