community in S Nash County. Was site of pre-Civil War Stanhope Academy. Community of Old Stanhope, about 2 mi. w, was a stop on the Raleigh-Tarboro stage line. Named for Stanhope Crenshaw who operated the stage line prior to 1896.

town in N Gaston County. Inc. 1897 as Brevard Station and named for Robert Alexander Brevard, who gave land in 1861 for railroad station. Renamed Stanley Creek, 1893, and Stanley, 1911. Produces zippers and textiles. Alt. 852.

rises in N Buncombe County near Lankford Mountain and flows W into Dick Branch.

rises in NE Gaston County and flows SE into Dutchmans Creek.

community in N central Forsyth County.

was formed in 1841 from Montgomery County. Located in the central section of the state, it is bounded by Montgomery, Richmond, Anson, Union, Cabarrus, and Rowan Counties. It was named for John Stanly (1774-1834), member of the General Assembly, several times speaker of the House of Commons, and member of Congress. Area: 406 sq. mi. County seat: Albemarle, with an elevation of 505 ft. Townships are Almond, Big Lick, Center, Endy, Furr, Harris, North Albemarle, Ridenhour, South Albemarle, and Tyson. Produces wheat, oats, corn, barley, lespedeza, poultry, eggs, dairy products, hogs, livestock, textiles, bakery products, mobile homes, tires, wood products, furniture, aluminum, lumber, brick, and crushed stone.

community in S central Brunswick County.

rises in E Macon County and flows N into Cullasaja River.

community in W Wilkes County served by post office, 1898-1915.

W Wilkes County.