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Place Description
Blakeley County

On November 28, 1817, the General Assembly attempted to create a county by the name from a portion of Rowan County. It was intended to honor War of 1812 naval hero Johnston Blakely.

Blakeleyville

town authorized to be est. and laid off on the lands of Andrew Polk on Little Creek in NW Anson County in 1817. Probably named for Capt. Johnston Blakely, North Carolina naval hero who lost his life at sea in the War of 1812. There is no evidence that the town was est., nor is it known whether there was any connection with the nearby community of Blakely in Montgomery County.

Blakely

former town in NW Northampton County on the E side of Roanoke River. Inc. 1832-33. To be laid off on 200 acres of land owned by John D. Amis. Named for Johnston Blakely (1781-1814), a naval hero of the War of 1812. Was terminal point in 1833 of the Petersburg Railroad, the first railroad in North Carolina. Town declined as Weldon, just across the river in Halifax County, flourished.

Blakely's Depot

See Garysburg.

Blakley

community in NW Forsyth County served by post office, 1894-1903.

Blalock

community in W McDowell County served by post office, 1898-1906.

Blanch

community in N Caswell County on Dan River. Named for Blanche Moore, niece of D. G. Watkins, who owned the land on which the community developed beginning about 1875. Alt. 750.

Blanchards

community in S Wake County.

Bland

community in SE Sampson County served by post office, 1887-1904.

Bland Branch

rises in S Duplin County and flows SE into Allan Creek.