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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.
Brave Mountainon the N end of Buck Mountain in W Haywood County.
BraySee Riddle.
Brazel Creekrises in S Wake County and flows NE into Sunset Lake.