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Place Description
Wads Creek

rises in central Moore County and flows SE into Little River. Named for William Wadsworth, who settled on its banks in 1756.

Wagner Branch

rises in central Buncombe County near Beard Mountain and flows NW into Reems Creek.

Wagon Road Gap

on the Haywood-Transylvania county line at the NW tip of Wagon Road Ridge. Began as a foot trail for man and horse on way to Brevard; later was widened for 2-wheeled wagons to haul salt and other provisions and eventually to accommodate large, 4-wheeled wagons, hence the name. The Blue Ridge Parkway now crosses the Wagon Road there. Alt. 4,535.

Wagon Road Ridge

extends SE in N Transylvania County from Pisgah Ridge on the Haywood-Transylvania county line to the confluence of the forks of Bearwallow Brook.

Wagon Timber Branch

rises in central Cherokee County and flows SE into Colvard Creek.

Wagoner

community in E central Ashe County.

Wagram

town in E Scotland County. Known first as Montpelier, then (around 1900) as Fontcal. Inc. 1911 as Wagram. Probably named for the Austrian town where a battle was fought in 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars. Alt. 250.

Wagstaff Store

community in W Person County.

Wahoo

community in NW Alexander County on Middle Little River.

Wahtom Pocosin

NW Bertie County.