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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 |
|---|---|
| Wilkerson Creek |
rises in W Hyde County and flows NW approx. 1½ mi. into Pungo River. Its lower course forms part of the channel of the Intracoastal Waterway. |
| Wilkerson Crossroads |
community in W Wilson County N of Contentnea Creek. |
| Wilkes County |
was formed in 1778 from Surry County and the District of Washington. Located in the NW section of the state, it is bounded by Yadkin, Iredell, Alexander, Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, and Surry Counties. It was named for John Wilkes (1727-97), English political leader who championed American rights at the time of the Revolution. Area: 765 sq. mi. County seat: Wilkesboro, with an elevation of 1,042 ft. Townships are Antioch, Beaver Creek, Boomer, Brushy Mountains, Edwards, Elk, Jobs Cabin, Lewis Fork, Lovelace, Moravian Falls, Mulberry, New Castle, North Wilkesboro, Reddies River, Rock Creek, Somers, Stanton, Trap Hill, Union, Walnut Grove, and Wilkesboro. Produces corn, wheat, oats, tobacco, apples, peaches, glass products, hay, poultry, livestock, hogs, furniture, mirrors, textiles, apparel, hosiery, and crushed stone. |
| Wilkes Cove |
at the head of Iotla Creek in central Macon County. |
| Wilkes Gap |
central Macon County at the head of Iotla Creek. |
| Wilkes Mill Pond |
in E Richmond County drains into Gum Swamp Creek. |
| Wilkesboro |
town and county seat in S central Wilkes County on Yadkin River. North Wilkesboro, which see, lies just across the river. Laid out by 1801; inc. 1847. Took its name from the county. Wilkes Community College, est. 1967, is there. Alt. 1,042. |
| Wilkesboro Reservoir |
See W. Kerr Scott Reservoir. |
| Wilkesboro Township |
central Wilkes County. |
| Wilkie Gap |
S Swain County on Licklog Creek. |
