N Buncombe County between North Knob and Wildcat Mountain.

community in N Haywood County on Big Creek. Alt. 1,440. Named for the lake and dam built there in 1929. See Waterville Lake.

on Pigeon River in N Haywood County in Pisgah National Forest. Alt. 2,258. Constructed in 1929 for hydroelectric power. Covers 340 acres; max. depth 180 ft.

rises in W Johnston County and flows E into Juniper Swamp.

rises in central Gates County and flows S into Bennetts Creek.

town in N central Pender County. Alt. 60. Inc. 1909. About 1840, with the construction of the railroad, the old town of South Washington, which see, moved to the site from a point approx. 1½ mi. NE. The railroad station originally was named Hiawatha, from which the present name was corrupted. For about two years after the formation of Pender County, Waterville served as a temporary county seat. See also Welsh Tract.

rises in W Swain County and flows E into Nantahala River.

community in W Vance County on Little Ruin Creek. Named for Samuel Watkins, Henderson merchant.

rises in NE Cherokee County and flows NW into Valley River.

rises in S Macon County and flows NW into Middle Creek.