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Place Description
Adams Crossroads

community in W Wake County between Brier Creek and Sycamore Creek.

Adams Hollow

in NW Swain County extends S on a tributary of Ekaneetlee Creek to Grill Cove.

Adams Mountain

W Caldwell County. Alt. 1,500.

Adams Point

point of land in E Beaufort County on Pamlico River near the mouth of Pungo River. Appears on the Moseley map, 1733.

Adams Run

community in E Henderson County on Big Hungry Creek.

Adams Store

community in N Halifax County.

Adamsville

former community in central Wayne County on the E edge of Goldsboro. At one time known as Adams Store. Now within the corporate limits of Goldsboro.

Adcock Creek

rises in S Granville County E of Stem and flows E into Tar River. Named for Adcock family.

Addie

community in N Jackson County, on Scotts Creek. Located about 3 mi. NE of town of Sylva. Alt. 2,249.

Addor

town in S Moore County. Inc. 1881 as Keyser; named for an officer of the Raleigh and Augusta Airline Railroad. During World War I, the name became unpopular because of the similarity to "Kaiser." Name changed in October 1918 to Addor in honor of Felix Addor, local resident, who had been killed on the troopship SS Leviathan in March. Long inactive in municipal affairs. Served by post office, 1877-1918.