Gazetteer

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Place Description
Banjo Branch

rises in SE Mitchell County and flows SW into North Toe River about 1 mi. E of Spruce Pine. Formerly known as Christ Branch; name changed after 1939.

Banjo Fork

rises in E Beaufort County and flows NW into Pungo Creek.

Bank Mountain

N Henderson County between Garren Mountain and Kyles Creek.

Bank Point

extends from SE Pasquotank County into Pasquotank River on the S shore of Little Flatty Creek.

Banks

community in S Wake County.

Banks Branch

rises in W Hertford County and flows NE into Meherrin River.

Banks Channel

in Topsail Sound, S Pender County near New Topsail Inlet.

Banks Creek

rises in S Yancey County and flows NW into Price Creek.

Banner Branch

rises in N Stokes County and flows SW into Snow Creek.

Banner Elk

town in NE Avery County on Elk River at the mouth of Shawneehaw Creek. Alt. 3,710. Inc. 1891 as Shawneehaw; reincorporated 1911 as Banner Elk. First settlers said to have arrived at the site about 1825. Named for the Banner family, early settlers on the Elk River. Lees-McRae College is there.