Acme is an unincorporated community in Columbus County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[1]
History
A post office called Acme was established in 1911, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.[2] The community took its name from the local Acme Manufacturing Company.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acme, North Carolina
- ^ "Columbus County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ Bowden, Barry (August 28, 1986). "State Filled With Strange Town Names". The Dispatch. p. 25. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
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