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BarfieldsSee Tuscarora Beach.
Bargaw CreekSee Burgaw Creek.
Barhamcommunity in NE Wake County.
Barium Springscommunity and former health resort in S Iredell County. Known by the Indians as Poison Springs; developed in the 1880s as Linsters Springs. Post office name changed from Poison Springs to Barium Springs in 1889. Named for springs that contain barium salts and other minerals. Presbyterian Orphans Home est. there, 1891.
Barker ButtE Swain County on Hickory Mountain.
Barker Creekrises in NW Graham County and flows NE into Cheoah River.
Barker Heightscommunity in central Henderson County on S side of Hendersonville. Home to regional airport.
Barker Road Gapon the Cherokee-Graham county line.
Barker-Ten Milecommunity in NE Robeson County. Named for Barker Methodist Church and Ten Mile Baptist Church. A prosperous farming center.
Barkers BridgeSee Stella.