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Place Description
Wilson's Pond

NW Wilson County on Marsh Swamp. Formed about 1900. Covers 15 acres; max. depth 12 ft. Named for Sanford Wilson, owner. Used for fishing, swimming, boating, and irrigation.

Wilsons Bay

central Onslow County in New River S of the city of Jacksonville.

Wilsons Creek Township

E Avery County.

Wilsons Store

community in NE Orange County.

Wilsonville

community in E central Chatham County. Named for Cecil Wilson, owner of a store there.

Wilton

community in SE Granville County at the head of Sand Creek. A post office operated there, 1826-1907.

Wimberly

See Coniott Landing.

Wimble Shoals

in the Atlantic Ocean off the community of Salvo on Hatteras Island, E Dare County. The shoals are at the approx. site of the former Cape Kenrick, which see. They were charted and given the present name by James Wimble in, or shortly prior to, 1738.

Winchester

former community in W Union County between West Fork Twelvemile Creek and East Fork Twelvemile Creek.

Winchester Cove

central Clay County near the headwaters of Greasy Creek.