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"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.

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Place Description
Dukes

community in NW Nash County. Named for Rev. G. W. Duke, local resident.
Dukes Crossroads

community in E Beaufort County.
Dukes Crossroads

See Epsom.
Dukeville

community in E Rowan County on High Rock Lake. Named by A. W. Hicks, editor of the Spencer News, for James B. Duke.
Dukie Halls Crossing

See Halls.
Dula Knob

S Mitchell County between Middle Fork Grassy Creek and East Fork Grassy Creek.
Dula Springs

community in N Buncombe County on Little Flat Creek E of Weaverville.
Dula Town

an African American community in S central Caldwell County. Named for Alfred Dula, who gave 400 acres of land to his freed slaves. At the close of the Civil War, he also gave a horse, wagon, and cow to each former slave family.
Dulin's Grove

community in W Mecklenburg County named for local family.
Dulins

community in NE Davie County served by post office, 1877-1905.