[Watling Island], Bahamas. 24N. 74W. Generally thought to be the first land sighted by Columbus, Oct. 12, 1492. (See [San Salvador].)
Wauhatchie, Lookout Valley, Tennessee. 35N. 85W. Defeat of Confederates, 1863 (Civil W.).
West Hills, Long Island. 40N. 73W. Bp. Walt Whitman, poet (1819-92).
West Indies. So named by the discoverer Columbus, who first sighted them, 1492.
West Point, N.Y. 41N. 73W. Arnold and André plot to betray to the British, 1780.
White Oak Swamp. John Smith saved from the Indians by Pocahontas, daughter of the chief Powhattan, 1607; one of the battles fought on the Chickahominy (q.v.).
White Plains, N.Y. 41N. 73W. Americans defeated by Gen. Howe, 1776.
[Wilderness], Virginia. Cap. of the state till 1779; battles, 1813 and 1864.
Williamsburg, Virginia. 37N. 76W. First settled, 1632; defeat of Confederates after fierce fighting, 1862 (Civil W.).
Wilmington, Conn. Bp. Jared Sparks, historian (1789-1866).