| Blountsville | former town in NW Martin County on the Roanoke River. Est. 1785 on the lands of Whitmel Hill (1743-97) near Hamilton, but probably never developed. A post office, Clark's Store, existed there from 1819 to 1842. |
| Blowing Rock | town in S Watauga and N Caldwell Counties near the head of Yadkin River. First settled in 1870; inc. 1889. Named for a peculiar rock formation rising above the Johns River valley that creates a current of air that returns to the sender light articles thrown over the void. Known as Ohlanto by the Indians and the subject of many legends. In 1927 the communities of Green Park, which see, and Mayview Park were annexed. Fort Rollins, used in the Civil War, was located there. Alt. 3,586. |
| Blowing Rock Township | S Watauga County. |
| Blowing Spring | W Swain County near Nantahala Gorge; its waters fall into Nantahala River. |
| Blue Banks, The | high marl bank along Contentnea Creek below Edwards Bridge, Greene-Pitt county line. The name comes from the distinctive color of the formation. The banks are on both sides of the creek but are more prominent on the Pitt County side. |
| Blue Branch | rises in N Buncombe County and flows W into French Broad River. |
| Blue Creek | rises in W Onslow County and flows SE into New River. Mentioned in local records as early as 1744. |
| Blue Creek | rises in N Granville County and flows NE into Little Grassy Creek. For a possible source of the name, see Blue Wing Creek. |
| Blue Creek | rises in E Caldwell County and flows NE into Kings Creek. |
| Blue Gap | SW Buncombe County E of Thompson Knob. |