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"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.
Each entry is located according to the county in which it is found. I have not felt obliged to keep entries uniform. The altitude of a place, the date of incorporation of a city or town, may appear in the beginning of one entry and at the end of another. Some entries may appear more complete than others. I have included whatever information I could find. If there is no comment on the origin or meaning of a name, it is because the information was not available. In some cases, however, resort to an unabridged dictionary may suggest the meaning of many names."
--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Watershed Mountain |
central Madison County between Walnut and Hunter Creeks. Alt. approx. 3,100. |
| Watershed Ridge |
N Buncombe County between North Knob and Wildcat Mountain. |
| Waterville |
community in N Haywood County on Big Creek. Alt. 1,440. Named for the lake and dam built there in 1929. See Waterville Lake. |
| 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. |
| Watery Branch |
rises in W Johnston County and flows E into Juniper Swamp. |
| Watery Swamp |
rises in central Gates County and flows S into Bennetts Creek. |
| Watha |
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. |
| Watia Creek |
rises in W Swain County and flows E into Nantahala River. |
| Watkins |
community in W Vance County on Little Ruin Creek. Named for Samuel Watkins, Henderson merchant. |
| Watkins Branch |
rises in NE Cherokee County and flows NW into Valley River. |
