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Big Roan RidgeW Avery County.
Big Rock Creekrises in N Mitchell County and flows SW into Toe River.
Big Rocky Branchrises in N Madison County and flows SE into White Rock Branch.
Big Rocky CreekSee Patterson Creek.
Big Rough KnobE central Avery County.
Big Sandy Creekrises in NE Wilkes County and flows SW into East Prong Roaring River.
Big SavannaN Tyrrell County, is a slough extending NE in an arc N of Mills Ridge from near the community of Levels to Alligator Creek.
Big Savannahcentral and NW Pender County. Originally covered over 2,000 acres, lying between 50 and 60 ft. above sea level. A flat, treeless area, surrounded by pine woods. Water table generally at or close to the surface. Much of the Big Savannah has been drained and cultivated. Once noted for the large variety of wildflowers that grew among the grasses. Also known as Burgaw Savannah.
Big Scalypeak in SE Clay County at the NE end of Scaly Ridge. Alt. 5,070.
Big Shoal Branchrises in SW Macon County and flows E into Big Indian Creek.