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"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.

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Place Description
Wadesboro City Pond

S central Anson County on Jones Creek. Formed 1938. Covers 75 acres, with a max. depth of 25 ft. Municipal water supply, fishing, and boating.
Wadesboro Township

central Anson County.
Wadeville

community in S Montgomery County. Est. 1872 and named for Wade brothers, who operated a store there in which the first post office was est. in 1878. Post office closed 1955. Alt. 558.
Wading Branch Ridge

N Haywood County parallel to Dicks Branch.
Wading Place Creek

rises in E central Bertie County and flows S into Cashie River.
Wads Creek

rises in central Moore County and flows SE into Little River. Named for William Wadsworth, who settled on its banks in 1756.
Wagner Branch

rises in central Buncombe County near Beard Mountain and flows NW into Reems Creek.
Wagon Road Gap

on the Haywood-Transylvania county line at the NW tip of Wagon Road Ridge. Began as a foot trail for man and horse on way to Brevard; later was widened for 2-wheeled wagons to haul salt and other provisions and eventually to accommodate large, 4-wheeled wagons, hence the name. The Blue Ridge Parkway now crosses the Wagon Road there. Alt. 4,535.
Wagon Road Ridge

extends SE in N Transylvania County from Pisgah Ridge on the Haywood-Transylvania county line to the confluence of the forks of Bearwallow Brook.
Wagon Timber Branch

rises in central Cherokee County and flows SE into Colvard Creek.