a group of swampy islands in W New Hanover County between Cape Fear and Brunswick Rivers opposite Wilmington. Named for Joseph and Richard Eagle, eighteenth-century settlers in the vicinity. See also Dram Tree Point. Appears as Cranes Island on the Ogilby map, 1671.

point of land extending NW from Colington Island into the waters of Kitty Hawk Bay, N Dare County. Also known as North Point and Eggleston Point.

community in SE Northampton County; an early Quaker settlement. Served by post office, 1887-1907.

community on Stoney Run in W Cleveland County.

town in S Cleveland County. Inc. 1889, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Named for Abel Earl, local landowner. Alt. 925. Produced manufactured fibers.

NE Rutherford County between the head of Duncans Creek and South Creek.

community in S Hertford County. Alt. 65.

NW Buncombe County between Cook and Robinson Mountains.

former township in NE Cabarrus County. Now township no. 7. In 1945 a part of the township was annexed to Concord, coextensive with Concord Township. In 1940 the township was listed as Reed Misenheimers.

community in N Johnston County near Little River.