Faison

… town in NW Duplin County. Est. as Faison's Depot about 1833 on the land of Henry Faison. Inc. as Faison's Depot in 1872 through the efforts of Elias Faison, landowner and stockholder in the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad. Received postal service from nearby Wrightsville as early as 1822. Fruit and vegetable market; produces pickles. Alt. 166.