Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Axe Ridge |
in S Graham County, extends N from Panther Cove to Little Snowbird Creek. |
| Axtell |
community in W Warren County between Long Branch and Phoebes Creek. Alt. 400. Settled during the Revolutionary War and first named Old Shatter, a corruption of Chateau. Shatter Muster Ground, used during the Civil War, was located there. The post office that was located there from 1885 until 1889 was named Shatter. Name changed to Axtell in 1890 for noted race horse. |
| Aycock |
community in N Wayne County and S Wilson County between Great Swamp and Aycock Swamp. |
| Aycock Creek |
rises in S Granville County and flows NE into Tar River. |
| Aycock Crossing |
community in SW Wilson County. |
| Aycock Millpond |
in N Wayne County on Great Swamp. Adjacent to Sasser Millpond, named for the original owners. Max. depth 12 ft.; area covered, 30 acres. Fishing and boating open to the public. |
| Aycock Swamp |
rises in N Wayne County and flows NE into Wilson County, where it enters Turners Swamp. |
| Aycocks Pond |
SW Warren County on Lees Branch. |
| Ayden |
town in S Pitt County. Inc. 1891. Name changed to Harriston in 1895 but changed back to Ayden in 1899. Alt. 64. Produces canned foods. |
| Ayden Branch |
rises in N Swain County and flows S into Beech Flats Prong. |