NC Gazetteer

Erwin

Also known as: Duke
A town in Harnett County
… town in SE Harnett County. Est. about 1902 with the construction there of Erwin Cotton Mills. First known as Duke for the Duke family of Durham. Name changed to Erwin about 1925 for William Allen Erwin (1856-1932), operator of the local mill. Inc. 1967. Produces textiles. Alt. 195.