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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 |
|---|---|
| Washington Creek |
rises in N Jackson County and flows N into Soco Creek. |
| Washington Ferry |
See Princeton. |
| Washington Forks |
community in central Craven County. |
| Washington Heights |
community in W Beaufort County adjacent to and NE of the city of Washington. |
| Washington Park |
town in W Beaufort County. Inc. 1923. Adjoins the city of Washington on the e. |
| Washington Township |
NW Beaufort County. |
| Washington, District of |
See District of Washington. |
| Wasp |
community in NE Craven County served by post office, 1900-1903. |
| Wasulu Ridge |
N Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a short spur extending NW from Welch Ridge near lat. 35°29'22" N., long. 83°38'32" W. |
| Watauga County (wah-TAW-guh) |
was formed in 1849 from Ashe, Wilkes, Caldwell, and Yancey Counties. Located in the NW section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Tennessee and by Ashe, Wilkes, Caldwell, and Avery Counties. It was named for Watauga River. Area: 320 sq. mi. County seat: Boone, with an elevation of 3,266 ft. Townships are Bald Mountain, Beaverdam, Blowing Rock, Blue Ridge, Boone, Brushy Fork, Cove Creek, Elk, Laurel Creek, Meat Camp, New River, North Fork, Shawneehaw, Stony Fork, and Watauga. Produces tobacco, corn, dairy products, livestock, candy, baked goods, printed items, Christmas trees, electronics, apparel, and gravel. |
