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Place Description
Dukeville

community in E Rowan County on High Rock Lake. Named by A. W. Hicks, editor of the Spencer News, for James B. Duke.

Dukie Halls Crossing

See Halls.

Dula Knob

S Mitchell County between Middle Fork Grassy Creek and East Fork Grassy Creek.

Dula Springs

community in N Buncombe County on Little Flat Creek E of Weaverville.

Dula Town

an African American community in S central Caldwell County. Named for Alfred Dula, who gave 400 acres of land to his freed slaves. At the close of the Civil War, he also gave a horse, wagon, and cow to each former slave family.

Dulin's Grove

community in W Mecklenburg County named for local family.

Dulins

community in NE Davie County served by post office, 1877-1905.

Dumas Creek

rises in N Montgomery County and flows SE into Denson Creek. Named for Dumas family, early settlers. Appears on recent maps as Doomas Creek.

Dumplin Creek

short stream in N central Carteret County, flows W into Adams Creek.

Dunbars Landing

in NW Tyrrell County on the N side of Scuppernong River.