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Place Description
Birta

community in S Pender County served by post office, 1894-1905.

Biscoe

town in E Montgomery County. Alt. 609. Inc. 1901. Known as Filo until 1895, when it was renamed for Maj. Henry Biscoe, lumber commission merchant. Produces textiles.

Biscoe Township

E Montgomery County.

Bishop

community in NE Brunswick County.

Bishop Creek

rises in SE Pender County and flows S into Topsail Sound.

Bishops Cross

a community in E Beaufort County. Alt. 12. Perhaps named for the interesting figure, somewhat like a bishop's staff, formed by former railroad intersection and two highways that crossed it.

Bismarck

community in W Johnston County served by post office, 1886-1903.

Bissett Mill Pond

S Nash County on Beaverdam Creek. About ¾ mi. long.

Biven

community in S Brunswick County served by post office, 1898-1904.

Bixby

community in E Davie County. The first train on that portion of the track ran in 1891. From 1881 to at least 1889, the community was known as Chaplin's Stand. Named by a railroad conductor after he observed a large stock of Bixby Shoe Polish in the community store. Alt. 835.