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Place Description
Worrell Mill Pond

NE Northampton County on Kirbys Creek. Prior to about 1916, when M. E. Worrell purchased the mill, it was known as Watson's Mill. For a time, a generator there produced electricity for the town of Murfreesboro, 3 mi. s. A marl cliff near the millrace has yielded evidence of at least ten species of marine life.

Worrells Mill Pond

W Hertford County at the junction of Hares and Institute Branches. Formed prior to 1842 and known first as Griffith's Mill Pond. Covers 75 acres, with a max. depth of 17 ft.

Worry

community in N central Burke County about 6 mi. NW of town of Morganton. Named by Jane Elizabeth Caldwell, who, according to local legend, had submitted several names that were rejected; troubled by the dilemma, she proposed Worry, which was selected.

Worsley Creek

See Chocowinity Creek.

Worth

See Hardin.

Worth's Mill

See Worthville.

Worthville

community in N Randolph County on Deep River. Settled approx. 1810 and known as Hopper's Ford for Charles Hopper, local resident. With the est. of a cotton mill by J. M. and Hal M. Worth about 1881, it came to be called Worth's Mill. Inc. 1895 as Worthville; charter repealed 1920.

Wrendale

community in N Edgecombe County served by post office, 1888-1902.

Wright Branch

rises in central Haywood County and flows SE into Jonathan Creek.

Wright Brothers National Memorial

on N Bodie Island, E Dare County. Includes the Kill Devil Hills Monument National Memorial, the reconstructed Wright hangar and workshop, and visitor center. Occupies 314 acres.