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Place	Description
Ashton Run	See Afton Run.
Ashturn Branch	rises in NE Cherokee County and flows N into Junaluska Creek.
Ashwood	community in S Pamlico County. Named for the wood burned by a railroad that formerly ran through the community.
Ashwood	S Bladen County, was the home of William Bartram, uncle of the naturalist of the same name. The naturalist lived there 1761-65 and 1770-72. It was called Ashwood by John Baptista Ashe, a previous owner, as early as 1731. It was on the right bank of Cape Fear River, approx. 5 mi. NE of Council. Only a cellar excavation and some chimney brick remain to mark the site.
Ashworth	community in NE Rockingham County served by post office, 1901-22. Was near Chandler's Mill on Wolf Island Creek.
Ashworth Creek	rises in SW Cleveland County and flows N into Broad River.
Ashworth Creek	rises in SE Buncombe County near Henderson County line and flows NW into Cane Creek.
Askew	See Union.
Askew Ridge	S Avery County.
Askewville	town in central Bertie County. Settled in 1890s, named for local family. Alt. 64. Inc. 1951.