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Place Description
Demia

community in S Buncombe County served by post office, 1888-1902.

Demming

community in SE McDowell County served by post office, 1892-1914. Founded in antebellum period during gold rush and named for mining company officer. Now known as Brackettown.

Democrat

community in N Buncombe County near the junction of Sugar and Ivy Creeks. Alt. 2,119.

Democrat

community on the Madison-Yancey county line on Middle Creek.

Dendron

community in S McDowell County near Old Fort. Named by Western North Carolina Railroad.

Denim

former community in central Guilford County, now within the limits of the city of Greensboro. Est. 1895 and named for the cloth made by the local mill.

Denis Creek

a tidal creek rising in the N part of Oak Island in SE Brunswick County and flowing E into Elizabeth River.

Denmark

community in central Buncombe County served by post office, 1890-1902.

Denneysville

See New Castle.

Dennis

community in N Forsyth County. Formerly known as Salem Chapel.