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Epps Springscommunity in central Swain County on Tuckasegee River. Alt. 1,662.
Epsomcommunity in E Vance County and N Franklin County. Known as Dukes Crossroads in 1881. When a post office was est. there in 1887, the name Duke was rejected because there was another post office by that name. According to tradition, the present name was suggested by Dr. Bennett P. Alston, who noticed a stock of Epsom salts in the local store.
Epworthcommunity in N Edgecombe County served by post office, 1893-1907.
Equalitycommunity in SW Mecklenburg County served by post office, 1836-46. Later known as Dixie, which see.
Erastuscommunity in W Jackson County on Little Piney Creek.
Erectcommunity in SE Randolph County. Name suggested to Post Office Department in 1873 by C. M. Tysor, local merchant, to compliment the posture of his neighbor, Tom Bray.
Erie Millscommunity in SW Montgomery County served by post office, 1879-1905.
Erlangerformer community in central Davidson County. Est. 1914 and named for founder of local mill. Alt. 806. Now within the limits of Lexington.
Ernulcommunity in NE Craven County. Alt. 25. Settled about 1888. Named for James and Freeman Ernul, residents. Post office est. 1919 as successor to one at Askins.
ErvinsvilleSee Erwinsville.