Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Basin, The |
a body of water at the S tip of New Hanover County. The Cape Fear River on the W is separated from The Basin by a dam; New Inlet on the Atlantic Ocean side permits access from Onslow Bay. The Brunswick-New Hanover county line divides The Basin near its center. |
| Basnight |
community in W central Washington County midway between towns of Roper and Plymouth. Locally called Macedonia. |
| Basnights Ditch |
rises in S Tyrrell County and flows NE into The Frying Pan. |
| Bason |
community in central Rockingham County served by post office, 1885-1904. |
| Bass |
See Keener. |
| Bass Ferry |
See West Point. |
| Bass Lake |
S Watauga County on String-fellow Branch in Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, which see. Formerly known as Cone Lake, it was formed before 1908. Covers 22 acres, with a max. depth of 30 ft. On the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Bass Mountain |
peak in the Cane Creek Mountains, S Alamance County. |
| Bass's Crossroads |
See Momeyer. |
| Bat Cave |
community in NE Henderson County on Broad River. Alt. 1,250. Named for a nearby cave inhabited by bats and rare animals. The cave is preserved as a natural area. Fans of 1960s Batman television series coveted postmark. |