Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Watershed Ridge |
N Buncombe County between North Knob and Wildcat Mountain. |
| Waterville |
community in N Haywood County on Big Creek. Alt. 1,440. Named for the lake and dam built there in 1929. See Waterville Lake. |
| Waterville Lake |
on Pigeon River in N Haywood County in Pisgah National Forest. Alt. 2,258. Constructed in 1929 for hydroelectric power. Covers 340 acres; max. depth 180 ft. |
| Watery Branch |
rises in W Johnston County and flows E into Juniper Swamp. |
| Watery Swamp |
rises in central Gates County and flows S into Bennetts Creek. |
| Watha |
town in N central Pender County. Alt. 60. Inc. 1909. About 1840, with the construction of the railroad, the old town of South Washington, which see, moved to the site from a point approx. 1½ mi. NE. The railroad station originally was named Hiawatha, from which the present name was corrupted. For about two years after the formation of Pender County, Waterville served as a temporary county seat. See also Welsh Tract. |
| Watia Creek |
rises in W Swain County and flows E into Nantahala River. |
| Watkins |
community in W Vance County on Little Ruin Creek. Named for Samuel Watkins, Henderson merchant. |
| Watkins Branch |
rises in NE Cherokee County and flows NW into Valley River. |
| Watkins Creek |
rises in S Macon County and flows NW into Middle Creek. |