NC Gazetteer

Pee Dee River

Also known as: Great Pee Dee River
A river in Richmond County, Anson County, Stanly County and Montgomery County
… is formed by the junction of the Yadkin and Uwharrie Rivers in Montgomery County. It flows S along the Stanly-Montgomery and Anson-Richmond county lines into South Carolina, where it empties into Winyah Bay. Also known as Great Pee Dee River. The name may be a Catawba Indian word pi'ri (something good) or pfhere (smart; expert; capable).