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Eurekacommunity 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.
Eurekatown in NE Wayne County near the head of Watery Branch. Inc. 1879 as Saul's Cross Roads; name changed 1901.
Eurins Creekrises 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 Lakecentral 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.
EutoSee New Salem.
Evacommunity in SW Perquimans County served by post office, 1887-1905.
Evan's Store CrossroadsSee Winnabow.
Evanscommunity in SW Chatham County.
Evans Branchrises in W Haywood County and flows S into Jonathans Creek.
Evans Branchrises in central Clay County and flows SW into Johnson Mill Creek.