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Place Description
Elams

community in NE Warren County between Walker Creek and Lizard Creek. Settled in 1880 and named for James Elam, local resident. Alt. 400.

Elbaville

community in E Davie County. Name derived from the first syllables of names of two local families, Ellis and Bailey. Post office est. 1870. Alt. approx. 808.

Elberon

community in S Warren County between Lees Branch and Buffalo Branch. Post office est. in 1897 but discontinued in 1954.

Elberta

community in W Moore County. A peach-growing center named for the Elberta peach. Alt. approx. 661.

Elbethel

community in SE Cleveland County. Named for El Bethel Methodist Church.

Elbow

community in central Columbus County served by post office, 1894-1910.

Elbow Branch

rises in N Swain County and flows NW into Hazel Creek.

Elbow Creek

rises in NW Cherokee County and flows S into Shuler Creek.

Elbow Landing

on Pungo River, E Beaufort County.

Elbow Ridge

N Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a short spur extending W from Welch Ridge between Elbow Branch and Hazel Creek.