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Big Arm Creekrises in N Johnston County and flows SW into Marks Creek.
Big Baldon the Yancey County, N.C.-Unicoi County, Tenn., line. Peak in Yancey County is at the N end of Hensley Ridge. Alt. 5,516. Known by the Indians as Sasseenohla (white man). Previously called Grier Bald for David Grier, spurned lover of the daughter of Col. David Vance. He lived there from 1802 until 1834, when he was killed for having killed a hunter who "trespassed" on the mountain. Much of the mountain is covered by mounds, ranging from the size of a football to a bushel basket, that emit a hollow sound when struck. Scientists theorize that the mounds are the rotted roots of balsam and spruce trees blown over by a storm centuries ago. See also The Arm.
Big Baldon the Haywood-Transylvania county line between Flat Laurel Gap and Frying Pan Mountain. Alt. 5,340.
Big Baldon the Haywood-Swain county line, a peak on Balsam Mountain 2½ mi. SW of Balsam Corner.
Big Baldon the Avery-Mitchell county line. Sometimes called Penland Yellow or Big Yellow.
Big Bald Branchrises in W Haywood County and flows NW into Caldwell Fork.
Big Bald Mountainon the Avery-Mitchell county line.
Big Bald Mountainon the Ashe-Watauga county line E of Long Hope Creek.
Big Baya loam-filled bay in SW Columbus County.
Big Baycentral Columbus County filled with fine sandy loam.