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Place Description
Ellis Creek

NW Bladen County, drains S from Suggs Mill Pond, which see, into Cape Fear River.

Ellis Cross Roads

community in NE Rowan County. Settled about 1885.

Ellis Lake

a natural lake in Croatan National Forest, S Craven and N Carteret Counties. Covers 1,500 acres; max. depth 4 to 5 ft. Named for the Ellis family, which lived on its shores.

Ellis Mountain

central Mitchell County between Rebel Creek and Toe River.

Ellis Store

community in SE Bertie County.

Ellisboro

community in SW Rockingham County. Est. 1889 with extension of Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad. Named for Ellis Roberts, relative of developer. Failed to develop and was abandoned in 1936. Alt. 829.

Ellison Branch

rises in N Watauga County and flows W into Cove Creek.

Ellison Creek

rises in SW Forsyth County and flows SW into Yadkin River.

Elm City

town in N Wilson County. Alt. 131. Inc. 1873 as Toisnot, and post office est. there, succeeding nearby post office at Joyner's, which see. Named changed to Elm City, 1891; back to Toisnot, 1895; and again to Elm City, 1913.

Elm Swamp

See Corapeake Swamp.