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Place Description
Merrill Mountain

S Buncombe County between Robinson Creek and Merrill Cove.

Merrimon

community in N Carteret County.

Merrimon River

rises in central Carteret County and flows S into North River.

Merrimon Township

N central Carteret County on Neuse and South Rivers and Adams Creek. At one time a part of Straits and Smyrna Townships. Previously also known as township no. 9.

Merritt

community on Trent River in central Pamlico County. Originally known as Trent; renamed to honor Gen. Wesley Merritt (1834-1910), who captured Manila in 1898.

Merritt Mill Pond

on Bear Marsh Branch in N Duplin County.

Merry Hill

community in E central Bertie County. Named for the Webb family plantation. A post office was est. there in 1816. See also Society Parish.

Merry Hill Township

SE Bertie County.

Merry Oaks

town in SE Chatham County. Inc. 1901, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Named for grove of oaks in which Indians are said to have held tribal celebrations. Alt. 246.

Merrymount

See Paschall.