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Place Description
Ward Mine

a gold mine in E Davidson County, was worked as early as 1842 and shown on maps as recently as 1915. Ward Gold-Mine Co., chartered 1852, purchased 400-acre tract from John Ward.

Ward Mountain

N Henderson County on Featherston Creek.

Ward Run

rises in SE Wilson County and flows SE into Pitt County, where it turns SW and enters Little Contentnea Creek.

Ward Swamp

rises in N Sampson County and flows SW into Great Coharie Creek.

Wards

community in central Columbus County.

Wards Corner

community in W Pender County at the intersection of two highways.

Wards Creek

See Hawkins Slough.

Wards Mill

community in central Onslow County served by post office, 1866-1906.

Wards Mountain

N Avery County.

Wards Store

community in SE Randolph County.