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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 |
|---|---|
| Wood Island |
in the mouth of Cashie River in SE Bertie County. Approx. 2,000 ft. long and 200 ft. wide. See also Purchace Islands. |
| Wood Lake |
NE Cherokee County, is formed by a dam on Thrash Creek. Covers approx. 8 acres, with a max. depth of 35 ft. |
| Wood Mountain |
between Mill Creek and Pine Creek in SW Jackson County. |
| Wood Swamp |
See Hood Swamp. |
| Wood's Ferry |
formerly crossed the Haw River in SE Alamance County approx. 2 mi. below Saxapahaw. Mentioned in local records prior to the Revolution. |
| Woodard |
community in SE Bertie County served by post office, 1893-1945. |
| Woodard Mountains |
E Madison County between California Creek and Middle Fork. |
| Woodard's Pond |
E Wilson County, was formed in 1954 by the construction of a dam across a natural hollow between two hills. Covers 12 acres; max. depth 14 ft. Named for W. D. Woodard, owner. Used for fishing, swimming, boating, and irrigation. |
| Woodburn |
community in NE Brunswick County. |
| Woodby Gap |
N Yancey County between Hawk Branch and Byrds Branch. |
