Epsom, North Carolina

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Epsom, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
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Epsom, North Carolina
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Epsom, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°14′44″N78°19′43″W / 36.24556°N 78.32861°W / 36.24556; -78.32861 Coordinates: 36°14′44″N78°19′43″W / 36.24556°N 78.32861°W / 36.24556; -78.32861
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Vance, Franklin
Elevation
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486 ft (148 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 919
GNIS feature ID1020165 [1]

Epsom is an unincorporated community in northern Franklin County and southern Vance County in North Carolina, United States. It is located on the county line, north-northwest of Louisburg and southeast of Henderson, at an elevation of 486 feet (148 m). The primary cross roads where the community is located are N.C. Highway 39, Epsom-Rocky Ford Road (SR 1003) and New Bethel Church Road (SR 1523). [2] There was a post office in Epsom from September 27, 1887 to March 31, 1908. The first postmaster was Simon W. Duke. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Epsom, North Carolina
  2. ↑ North Carolina Department of Transportation: State Mapping Resources -- Franklin County Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine , Retrieved Jan. 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ Lewis, J.D. "Vance County Post Offices". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved May 9, 2019.


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