Manly, North Carolina

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

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History

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

  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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