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Brantley Islanda neck of land in SW Brunswick County between Saucepan Creek and the Intracoastal Waterway.
Brassfieldcommunity in S Durham County. Named for a local family. Formerly known as Flemington; name changed prior to 1865.
Brassfield TownshipSE Granville County.
Brasstowncommunity in SW Clay County on Ledford Branch. Alt. 1,650. Reputedly named because of confusion of two Cherokee words of similar sound but different meaning-itse'yi (a place made green with vegetation) and untsai'yi (brass). The John C. Campbell Folk School, on a 175-acre farm, is there.
Brasstown Creekrises in S Clay County and flows NW to the Cherokee-Clay county line, which it forms for a short distance before flowing into Hiwassee River.
Brasstown GapS Clay County on the headwaters of Beach Creek.
Brasstown KnobN Jackson County on Coward Mountain.
Brasstown TownshipSE Clay County.
Braswellcommunity in NW Columbus County.
Braswells Crossroadscommunity in S Halifax County.