Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Elmer |
community in W Yancey County served by post office, 1881-1907. |
| Elmira Crossroads |
community in SE Pitt County. |
| Elmore |
community in S central Scotland County formerly called Elmores Crossroads. |
| Elmore Branch |
rises in E Macon County and flows S into Rabbit Creek. |
| Elmores Crossroads |
community in SE Gaston County. |
| Elmwood |
community in E central Iredell County. Alt. 836. Named for elm trees in the vicinity. |
| Elon |
town in W Alamance County. Inc. 1893. Formerly known as Mill Point for a freight depot for shipping mill products manufactured nearby. Elon College, a four-year coeducational institution, opened there in 1890. Upon the school's name change to Elon University in 2001, the town formerly known as Elon College became Elon. Its name comes from the Hebrew word for oak and was selected because of the large oak trees in the area. Alt. 716. |
| Elrod |
community in W Robeson County. |
| Elrod Branch |
rises in S Watauga County and flows NW into Middle Fork [South Fork New River]. |
| Elroy Store |
community in E Wayne County near the head of Walnut Creek. |