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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 |
|---|---|
| Waxhaw Creek |
rises in W Union County and flows SW into Catawba River in South Carolina. |
| Waxhaws, The |
an area generally recognized as including much of Anson, Mecklenburg, and Union Counties in North Carolina and Chester, Lancaster, and York Counties in South Carolina. Catawba River forms the W limits. Waxhaw Creek flows through the area, forming what has been called "a rich oasis in a region of pine barrens." President Andrew Jackson was born in the area in 1767. The name came from the Waxhaw Indians of the region, whose chief village, Wisacky, was visited in 1670 by John Lederer. |
| Wayah Bald |
W Macon County at the head of Camp Branch. Alt. 5,385. Named for a Cherokee youth who, according to legend, visited the mountain with his grandfather to listen to the message of the stars. Young Wayah's name meant "wolf." |
| Wayah Branch |
rises in SW Buncombe County and flows NE into Stony Fork. |
| Wayah Creek |
rises in W Macon County and flows SE into Cartoogechaye Creek. |
| Wayah Gap |
W Macon County at the head of Wayah Creek. |
| Wayanock |
See Meherrin River. |
| Waycross |
community in E Sampson County. |
| Wayehutta Creek |
rises in central Jackson County and flows SW into Tuckasegee River. |
| Wayne County |
was formed in 1779 from Dobbs County. Located in the E section of the state, it is bounded by Greene, Lenoir, Duplin, Sampson, Johnston, and Wilson Counties. It was named for Gen. Anthony Wayne (1745-96), Revolutionary War leader. Area: 555 sq. mi. County seat: Goldsboro, with an elevation of 111 ft. Townships are Brogden, Buck Swamp, Fork, Goldsboro, Grantham, Great Swamp, Indian Springs, Nahunta, New Hope, Pikeville, Saulston, and Stony Creek. Produces tobacco, corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, cotton, poultry, dairy products, baked goods, wood products, sweet potatoes, cantaloupes, pickles, hogs, livestock, and cucumbers. See also St. Patrick's Parish. |
