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Place Description
Boone's Fork

stream, rises in NW Caldwell County and flows W into Mulberry Creek. Named for Jesse Boone, pre-Revolutionary settler and nephew of Daniel Boone.

Boones Crossroads

community in SW Northampton County.

Boones Gap

SW Wilkes County near the headwaters of Warrior Creek. Named for the explorer Daniel Boone.

Boonford

community in E Yancey County on North Toe River. Named for Daniel Boone, who is said to have forded the river there.

Boons Ferry

appears on the Collet map, 1770, as being on the Meherrin River between NE Northampton County and NW Hertford County. By 1802 it had ceased operation, and by 1833 Boone Bridge existed at the site. A bridge still crosses the river there.

Boons Fork

community in central Northampton County.

Boonville

town in N Yadkin County. Inc. 1895. Named for Daniel Boone (1734-1820), who is said to have camped at the site. Produces textiles and processed grain.

Boonville Township

NW Yadkin County.

Bordensville

See Mill Creek.

Border

community in W Orange County served by post office, 1880-1905.