Manly, North Carolina

Manly is an unincorporated community in Moore County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.^[1]

History edit

A post office called Manly was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1959.^[2] The community was named for Charles Manly, 31st Governor of North Carolina.^[3]

References edit

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manly, North Carolina
^ "Moore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 198.

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35°11′09″N 79°22′18″W / 35.18583°N 79.37167°W / 35.18583; -79.37167

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manly, North Carolina

[2] "Moore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 19, 2015.

[3] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 198.

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