Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Vanderpool Creek |
rises in central Watauga County and flows NW into Cove Creek. |
| Vann |
community in W Union County served by post office, 1892-1903. |
| Vannoy |
community in NW Wilkes County on North Fork Reddies River. |
| Vanteen |
community in N central Wake County served by post office, 1891-1904. |
| Varina |
former town in SW Wake County. Settled about 1890 and named for first postmaster's wife, who used the fanciful name, Varina, in her courtship correspondence. Alt. 426. Merged with Fuquay Springs to become part of Fuquay-Varina, which see, in 1963. |
| Varnals Creek |
rises in the Cane Creek Mountains, S Alamance County, and flows NE into Haw River. |
| Varnum |
community in S central Brunswick County on Lockwoods Folly River. |
| Vashti |
community in NE Alexander County. Known as Cedar Run in the 1880s, when Cedar Academy operated there. Alt. approx. 1,240. |
| Vass |
town in E Moore County. Known as Winder, for an official of the Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Railroad, prior to 1907, when it was inc. with its present name. Named for William Worrell Vass (1820-96), treasurer of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, 1845-90. Alt. 320. |
| Vaughan |
town in E central Warren County. Alt. 353. Founded in 1851 as Brown's Siding or Brown's Turnout by Dr. Ridley Browne. Name changed to Vaughn in 1881 in honor of John F. Vaughn, local merchant and first postmaster. Inc. 1893. |