Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Wads Creek |
rises in central Moore County and flows SE into Little River. Named for William Wadsworth, who settled on its banks in 1756. |
| Wagner Branch |
rises in central Buncombe County near Beard Mountain and flows NW into Reems Creek. |
| Wagon Road Gap |
on the Haywood-Transylvania county line at the NW tip of Wagon Road Ridge. Began as a foot trail for man and horse on way to Brevard; later was widened for 2-wheeled wagons to haul salt and other provisions and eventually to accommodate large, 4-wheeled wagons, hence the name. The Blue Ridge Parkway now crosses the Wagon Road there. Alt. 4,535. |
| Wagon Road Ridge |
extends SE in N Transylvania County from Pisgah Ridge on the Haywood-Transylvania county line to the confluence of the forks of Bearwallow Brook. |
| Wagon Timber Branch |
rises in central Cherokee County and flows SE into Colvard Creek. |
| Wagoner |
community in E central Ashe County. |
| Wagram |
town in E Scotland County. Known first as Montpelier, then (around 1900) as Fontcal. Inc. 1911 as Wagram. Probably named for the Austrian town where a battle was fought in 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars. Alt. 250. |
| Wagstaff Store |
community in W Person County. |
| Wahoo |
community in NW Alexander County on Middle Little River. |
| Wahtom Pocosin |
NW Bertie County. |