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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.
Each entry is located according to the county in which it is found. I have not felt obliged to keep entries uniform. The altitude of a place, the date of incorporation of a city or town, may appear in the beginning of one entry and at the end of another. Some entries may appear more complete than others. I have included whatever information I could find. If there is no comment on the origin or meaning of a name, it is because the information was not available. In some cases, however, resort to an unabridged dictionary may suggest the meaning of many names."
--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Elmores Crossroads |
See Elmore. |
| Elmores Crossroads |
community in SE Gaston County. |
| Elmwood |
community in SE Bertie County on Salmon Creek. Named for an early plantation at the site. Was early waiting place for the ferry across the creek to Edenton and beyond. |
| Elmwood |
community in E central Iredell County. Alt. 836. Named for elm trees in the vicinity. |
| Elon |
town in W Alamance County. Inc. 1893. Formerly known as Mill Point for a freight depot for shipping mill products manufactured nearby. Elon College, a four-year coeducational institution, opened there in 1890. Upon the school's name change to Elon University in 2001, the town formerly known as Elon College became Elon. Its name comes from the Hebrew word for oak and was selected because of the large oak trees in the area. Alt. 716. |
| Elrod |
community in W Robeson County. |
| Elrod Branch |
rises in S Watauga County and flows NW into Middle Fork [South Fork New River]. |
| Elroy Store |
community in E Wayne County near the head of Walnut Creek. |
| Elsworth Creek |
rises in E Davie County and flows SW into Dutchmans Creek. |
| Elwell Ferry |
across Cape Fear River in SE Bladen County. |
