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Place Description
Eureka

community in central Moore County. Originally centered about Eureka Farm Life School, est. about 1915. In 1920 James Rogers McConnell Hospital was built there; later moved to Pinehurst and now known as Moore Memorial Hospital. McConnell died in World War I, serving in the Lafayette Escadrille.

Eureka

town in NE Wayne County near the head of Watery Branch. Inc. 1879 as Saul's Cross Roads; name changed 1901.

Eurins Creek

rises in E central Stokes County and flows SE into Rockingham County, where it enters Dan River. Perhaps a variant of the older forms Hewins, Hewings, and Hughens.

Eury Lake

central Montgomery County on Little River, approx. 8 mi. S of Troy. Constructed about 1914 by S. J. and W. G. Smitherman and J. C. Hurley to provide electric power. Covers 80 acres, with a shoreline of approx. 3 mi. Later owned by Carolina Power and Light Company but sold in 1962 to the Montgomery County Hunt Club, Inc. Known as Hurley Lake until 1916, when the present name came into use.

Euto

See New Salem.

Eva

community in SW Perquimans County served by post office, 1887-1905.

Evan's Store Crossroads

See Winnabow.

Evans

community in SW Chatham County.

Evans Branch

rises in W Haywood County and flows S into Jonathans Creek.

Evans Branch

rises in central Clay County and flows SW into Johnson Mill Creek.