| Bahama | (ba-HAY-ma), community in N Durham County. Settled about 1880. Originally called Balltown until renamed. Bahama coined from the first two letters of the names of three prominent families-Ball, Harris, and Mangum. For a time in the nineteenth century, the post office name was Hunkadora. Alt. 507. |
| Bailey | See Center. |
| Bailey | town in SW Nash County. Settled about 1860. Inc. 1908 as Baileys, named for Joe Bailey, an early settler; now known as Bailey. Alt. 233. |
| Bailey | community in W Mitchell County on Sams Branch. |
| Bailey | community in W Davie County served by post office, 1890-1902. |
| Bailey Branch | rises in N Yancey County and flows SE into Jacks Creek. |
| Bailey Branch | rises in W central Yancey County on SE slopes of Roland Knob and flows S into Cane River. |
| Bailey Branch | rises in N Yancey County and flows NE into Pigpen Creek. Named for John and Charles Bailey, early settlers. |
| Bailey Branch | rises in central Yancey County and flows SW into Pine Swamp Branch. Named for M. A. Bailey, who owned a large tract of land through which it flowed. |
| Bailey Branch | rises in S Madison County and flows N into French Broad River. |