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Bergaw CreekSee Burgaw Creek.
Berkeley Countyest. prior to 1691 by the Lords Proprietors of Carolina in what is now E South Carolina. Named for John Berkeley (ca. 1607-78), Baron Berkeley of Stratton, one of the original eight Lords Proprietors.
Berkeley ParishChurch of England, Perquimans County, was est. in 1701, coextensive with the county. In 1767 it was composed of 900 white taxable "inhabitants in midling Circumstances."
Berkeley PrecinctSee Perquimans County.
BerlinSee Bina.
Bermuda Islandin the waters of Kitty Hawk Bay, N Dare County.
Bernal Branchrises in W Johnston County and flows SE into Hannah Creek.
Bernicecommunity in NE Ashe County.
BerrySee Graham.
Berrycommunity in central Rockingham County served by post office, 1880-1903.