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community in W Cleveland County. Alt. 960. Settled 1875. Named for W. W. Washburn, a county commissioner.

rises in S Rutherford County and flows SW into Cleghorn Creek.

community in E Rutherford County between Puzzle and Heaveners Creeks. Formerly known as Green's Grove and, when a post office from 1889 to 1906, as Lexine, named for Lexine Pruett, daughter of General Assembly member Greenbury Pruett.

city and county seat, W Beaufort County on Pamlico River. Alt. 11. Est. 1782. Known originally as Forks of Tar River but called Washington as early as 1776. Named by Col. James Bonner, founder of the town and friend of George Washington. Produces lumber, tobacco, textiles, and apparel. Known as "the original Washington" and commonly as "Little Washington" to distinguish it from the District of Columbia. Latter nickname not favored by town citizens.

was formed in 1799 from Tyrrell County. Located in the E section of the state, it is bounded by Tyrrell, Hyde, Beaufort, Martin, and Bertie Counties and by Albemarle Sound. It was named for George Washington (1732-99). Area: 420 sq. mi. (336, land; 84, water). County seat: Plymouth, with an elevation of 21 ft. Townships are Lees Mills, Plymouth, Scuppernong, and Skinnersville. Produces tobacco, peanuts, corn, soybeans, wheat, Irish potatoes, wood products, seafood, hogs, livestock, lumber, and paper.

rises in N Jackson County and flows N into Soco Creek.

See Princeton.

community in central Craven County.

community in W Beaufort County adjacent to and NE of the city of Washington.

town in W Beaufort County. Inc. 1923. Adjoins the city of Washington on the e.