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Place Description
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.
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

See Elmore.
Elmores Crossroads

community in SE Gaston County.
Elmwood

community in SE Bertie County on Salmon Creek. Named for an early plantation at the site. Was early waiting place for the ferry across the creek to Edenton and beyond.