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Belgradecommunity in NE Onslow County. Thousands of tons of limestone marl, used in building road foundations and in concrete, are shipped from there annually.
Belhaventown in E Beaufort County on Pungo River and Pantego Creek. Alt. 4. Settled about 1890; inc. 1899. Name a combination of the words "belle" and "haven," meaning beautiful harbor. See also Aquascogoc.
Bellcommunity in central Buncombe County served by post office, 1883-1902. Named for first postmaster, George H. Bell.
Bell Bayin the mainland of SW Hyde County on Pamlico Sound immediately W of Rose Bay. Known as Jasper's Creek in the eighteenth century. The courthouse for Hyde County was located on Jasper's Creek in 1791-92.
Bell Branchrises in S central Brunswick County and flows W into Shallotte Creek.
Bell Branchrises in NE Buncombe County and flows SE into Beetree Creek.
Bell Collar Coveon Shining Creek in S Haywood County.
Bell Coney Mountainon the E end of Lizzy Mountain in central Jackson County. Alt. 4,349.
Bell Covesite of early settlement on the E end of Bogue Banks, S Carteret County. Name is taken from the fact that a bell in the local church was rung for services. Storms drove out early settlers until settlement of Salter Path, which see.
Bell Creekrises in N Cherokee County and flows SE into Garreck Creek.