Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Wickham Precinct |
formed on December 3, 1705, from Bath County, was named for the manor of Temple Wycombe, the home of the Archdale family in Buckinghamshire, England. John Archdale had been governor in 1694-96. In 1712 Wickham Precinct became Hyde County, which see. |
| Wide Bay |
swamp in W central Brunswick County; a part of Green Swamp. |
| Widow Moores Creek |
See Moores Creek. |
| Widow Mountain |
N Wilkes County between Cane Creek and North Prong Roaring River. |
| Wiel |
community in S Onslow County on the N side of the mouth of Duck Creek. |
| Wiggins Branch |
rises in N Swain County and flows SE into Cooper Creek. |
| Wiggins Cove |
E Mitchell County at the head of Beaver Creek. |
| Wiggins Creek |
rises in W Swain County and flows NE into Little Tennessee River. |
| Wiggins Crossroads |
community in S Edgecombe County. |
| Wiggins Lake |
W Edgecombe County, was formed in 1953 by a dam on Deloach Branch. Covers 52 acres, with a max. depth of 15 ft. Fishing, swimming, boating, and irrigation. Open to the public. |