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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.
Each entry is located according to the county in which it is found. I have not felt obliged to keep entries uniform. The altitude of a place, the date of incorporation of a city or town, may appear in the beginning of one entry and at the end of another. Some entries may appear more complete than others. I have included whatever information I could find. If there is no comment on the origin or meaning of a name, it is because the information was not available. In some cases, however, resort to an unabridged dictionary may suggest the meaning of many names."
--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Warren |
community in N Craven County. Settled after 1910. Named for James and Ben Warren, local residents. Alt. 11. |
| Warren Bridge |
See East Lake Landing; Sandy Point. |
| Warren County |
was formed in 1779 from Bute County, which was divided to form Warren and Franklin Counties. Located in the NE section of the state, it is bounded by Northampton, Halifax, Franklin, and Vance Counties. It was named for Gen. Joseph Warren (1741-75), Revolutionary War patriot and physician killed at Bunker Hill. Area: 445 sq. mi. County seat: Warrenton, with an elevation of 451 ft. Townships are Fishing Creek, Fork, Hawtree, Judkins, Nutbush, River, Roanoke, Sandy Creek, Shocco, Sixpound, Smith Creek, and Warrenton. Produces tobacco, corn, wheat, oats, cotton, poultry, lumber, boxes, soybeans, dairy products, hogs, livestock, lumber products, textiles. |
| Warren Creek |
rises in SW Buncombe County near the Haywood County line and flows NW into South Hominy Creek. |
| Warren Hollow |
N Watauga County, extends SW from State Line Ridge to North Fork of Cove Creek. |
| Warren Plains |
community in central Warren County. Alt. 450. The site of a post office since 1857. |
| Warren Ridge |
SW Buncombe County between Warren and Curtis Creeks. |
| Warren's Station |
See Conetoe. |
| Warrensville |
town in central Ashe County. Inc. 1931, but not now active in municipal affairs. Settled about 1826 and known as Buffalo Creek until renamed for the builder of first gristmill and sawmill. |
| Warrenton |
city and county seat, in W central Warren County. Est. 1779. Alt. 451. Named for the county, which was in turn named for Joseph Warren, killed at Bunker Hill. Produces lumber products, and textiles. |
