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Bunchcommunity in SW Randolph County served by post office, 1888-1901.
Bunches Baldon the Jackson-Swain county line near the head of Madcap Branch.
Bunches Creekrises in NE Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and flows s, w, and NW into Raven Fork.
Buncombe Countywas formed in 1791 from Burke and Rutherford Counties. Located in the W section of the state, it is bounded by McDowell, Henderson, Haywood, Madison, and Yancey Counties. Named for Col. Edward Buncombe (1742-78), a Revolutionary War soldier. Area: 770 sq. mi. County seat: Asheville, with an elevation of 2,216 ft. Townships are Asheville, Avery Creek, Black Mountain, Broad River, Fairview, Flat Creek, French Broad, Ivy, Leicester, Limestone, Lower Hominy, Reems Creek, Sandy Mush, Swannanoa, and Upper Hominy. Produces tobacco, corn, cattle, printed products, engines, cutlery, wine, apparel, electronics, textiles, nursery products, lumber, and crushed stone. Rep. Felix Walker (1753-1828), in "speaking for Buncombe," gave rise to term "bunk."
Buncombe Hallthe home of Col. Edward Buncombe of the Continental Line, who was captured at Germantown and died a prisoner in 1778. Stood 1 mi. W of Roper, NW Washington County.
Buncombe Horse Range RidgeS Yancey County between South Fork Upper Creek and Right Prong South Toe River.
Bundle MountainN Montgomery County between Buck Mountain and Morris Mountain.
Bunntown in S Franklin County. Alt. 295. Settled about 1909; inc. 1913. Named for Green Bunn, local resident.
Bunnlevelcommunity in S Harnett County. Est. in 1904 or 1905 around railroad depot. Originally called Bunn's Level after a local resident's flat plot of land. Inc. 1921 as Bunlevel, but recently inactive in municipal affairs. Authorized by General Assembly in 1961 to est. municipal government if approved by vote, but the proposition was defeated.
Bunton CreekSee Banton Creek.