North Carolina Gazetteer browse
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Warren Bridge | See East Lake Landing; Sandy Point. |
| Warren County | was formed in 1779 from Bute County, which was divided to form Warren and Franklin Counties. Located in the NE section of the state, it is bounded by Northampton, Halifax, Franklin, and Vance Counties. It was named for Gen. Joseph Warren (1741-75), Revolutionary War patriot and physician killed at Bunker Hill. Area: 445 sq. mi. County seat: Warrenton, with an elevation of 451 ft. Townships are Fishing Creek, Fork, Hawtree, Judkins, Nutbush, River, Roanoke, Sandy Creek, Shocco, Sixpound, Smith Creek, and Warrenton. Produces tobacco, corn, wheat, oats, cotton, poultry, lumber, boxes, soybeans, dairy products, hogs, livestock, lumber products, textiles. |
| Warren Creek | rises in SW Buncombe County near the Haywood County line and flows NW into South Hominy Creek. |
| Warren Hollow | N Watauga County, extends SW from State Line Ridge to North Fork of Cove Creek. |
| Warren Plains | community in central Warren County. Alt. 450. The site of a post office since 1857. |
| Warren Ridge | SW Buncombe County between Warren and Curtis Creeks. |
| Warren's Station | See Conetoe. |
| Warrensville | town in central Ashe County. Inc. 1931, but not now active in municipal affairs. Settled about 1826 and known as Buffalo Creek until renamed for the builder of first gristmill and sawmill. |
| Warrenton | city and county seat, in W central Warren County. Est. 1779. Alt. 451. Named for the county, which was in turn named for Joseph Warren, killed at Bunker Hill. Produces lumber products, and textiles. |
| Warrenton Township | central Warren County. |