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community in S central Brunswick County on Lockwoods Folly River. From 1805 until 1810, the county courthouse was at the site.

town in SE Pender County on the Atlantic Ocean. Inc. 1949.

community in E Person County served by post office, 1883-1909.

See White Post.

was formed in 1771 from Rowan County. Located in the N central section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Virginia and by Stokes, Yadkin, Wilkes, and Alleghany Counties. Named for the County of Surrey in England, birthplace of then-incumbent governor William Tryon. The fact that the name is similar to Saura, the Indian tribe that had recently inhabited the region, may have had some influence in the choice. Area: 538 sq. mi. County seat: Dobson, with an elevation of 1,265 ft. Townships are Bryan, Dobson, Eldora, Elkin, Franklin, Long Hill, Marsh, Mount Airy, Pilot, Rockford, Shoals, Siloam, South Westfield, Stewarts, and Westfield. Produces tobacco, corn, wheat, poultry, barley, grapes, honey, wine, dairy products, hogs, livestock, textiles, hosiery, apparel, furniture, granite, and crushed stone.

community in N Ashe County.

community in W Ashe County. Alt. approx. 3,150.

community in S Alamance County served by post office, 1891-1905. See also Lindley's Mill.

community in S Duplin County.

rises in W Jackson County and flows SE into Savannah Creek.