community in central Caldwell County. Named for J. O. White and J. L. Nelson, local mill owners. Formerly known as Treeland. Produces textiles.

community in NE Stanly County on Badin Lake. Alt. 516.

former gold mine in NE Cabarrus County on Little Buffalo Creek.

community in E Guilford County. Est. 1884. Named for Whitsett Institute, successor of Fairview Academy, of which W. T. Whitsett was principal in 1888. Post office est. 1895.

rises in W Mitchell County and flows SW into Toe River.

N Buncombe County between Brittain Cove and Charlie Ridge.

rises in N Buncombe County near the Madison County line and flows SW into Ivy Creek.

town in E Swain and NW Jackson Counties on Tuckasegee River. Alt. 1,839. Est. 1885 by Dr. Clarke Whittier of California, who purchased 60,000 acres, including the town site. Chartered 1887; charter repealed 1895. Rechartered 1897, 1899, and 1907.

rises in N Buncombe County and flows NE into French Broad River.

rises in S Surry County and flows NE into Bull Run Creek.