Manly, North Carolina

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

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]

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See also

 United States portal

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manly, North Carolina
  2. "Moore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 July 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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