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Place Description
Lenoir Creek

rises in S Haywood County and flows NE into East Fork Pigeon River.

Lenoir Township

S central Caldwell County.

Lenox Castle

former resort in SE Rockingham County. A tavern, baths, store, and springs made it a popular spa; probably operated prior to 1800, but flourished from 1803 until after 1844. Named for John Lenox, who advertised his tavern as "The Castle of Thundertontrenck" in 1804. A post office as late as 1882.

Lenox Point

extends from the mainland of S Carteret County into North River Thorofare E of the limits of Beaufort. Also once known as Titus Point.

Lenoxville

a proposed town chartered in 1816 to be laid out on the lands of James McKinlay in S Carteret County E of Beaufort at present-day Lenox Point. Apparently it was never developed. A contemporary manuscript map of Lenoxville is in the North Carolina Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Lens Knob

W Surry County near Saddle Mountain Creek.

Lenton

community in S Rockingham County served by post office, 1889-90.

Lentz

community in W Rowan County served by post office, 1886-1902.

Lenzton

community in W Richmond County.

Leo

community in S Stanly County served by post office, 1858-1907.