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Weilformer community in central Wayne County near the junction of Little and Neuse Rivers. Site of a brickyard and a railroad station near the site of the old county seat of Waynesboro.
Weir Pointpoint of land on NW end of Roanoke Island, NE Dare County. The William B. Umstead Bridge, approx. 3 mi. long and opened on December 22, 1956, extends from the point to Redstone Point on the N Dare County mainland; named for N.C. governor William B. Umstead (1895-1954).
Weitock RiverSee White Oak River.
Weitzel's Millsite on Reedy Fork Creek, N central Guilford County. A skirmish occurred there on March 6, 1781, between American and British forces.
Welch BaldN Swain County on Welch Ridge near the NE end of Big Fork Ridge. Alt. 5,087.
Welch Branchrises in N Swain County and flows SE into Bear Creek.
Welch Branchrises in S Swain County and flows NW into Yalaka Creek.
Welch Branchrises in W Swain County and flows SE into Fontana Lake.
Welch CoveN Graham County W of Fontana, follows the NE course of a stream that empties into Little Tennessee River. Formerly known as Brooks Cove. See also Fontana Village.
Welch Creekrises in N Beaufort County and flows NE on the Martin-Washington county line into Roanoke River. Name appears as Welches Creek throughout the nineteenth century.