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Blowing SpringW Swain County near Nantahala Gorge; its waters fall into Nantahala River.
Blue Banks, Thehigh 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 Branchrises in N Buncombe County and flows W into French Broad River.
Blue Creekrises in W Onslow County and flows SE into New River. Mentioned in local records as early as 1744.
Blue Creekrises in N Granville County and flows NE into Little Grassy Creek. For a possible source of the name, see Blue Wing Creek.
Blue Creekrises in E Caldwell County and flows NE into Kings Creek.
Blue GapSW Buncombe County E of Thompson Knob.
Blue Mud Creekis formed in N Warren County by the junction of Terrapin and Malones Creeks; it flows N into Smith Creek.
Blue Ridgecommunity in E Henderson County. Alt. 2,270.
Blue Ridge Cove Creekrises in S Yancey County and flows N into South Toe River.