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Bell Islandpeninsula that extends from the S mainland of Hyde County into Pamlico Sound between Swanquarter Bay and Rose Bay. See also Abigails Islands.
Bell Islanda peninsula extending from the E mainland of Currituck County into Coinjock Bay and Currituck Sound. Formerly separated from the mainland and called Willowbies Island on the Ogilby map, 1671, in honor of Peregrine Bertie, Lord Willoughby de Eresby (1555-1601), thought to have been a subscriber to the Roanoke voyage of 1585. On the Collet map, 1770, and subsequent maps until MacRae, 1833, the name Betts Island is used. It is now 1½ mi. long and ½ mi. wide. See also Bell's Island.
Bell Knobon the Clay-Macon county line.
Bell MountainS Cherokee County between Raminger Creek and Cane Creek.
Bell MountainW Henderson County between Little Willow Creek and South Fork.
Bell Pointpeninsula off N Pamlico County extending into Bay River.
Bell Riveris formed in S Alexander County where Glade Creek enters Lower Little River. It flows S approx. 1½ mi. into Catawba River. Local usage applies the name to Lower Little River S from a point about midway between the mouths of Muddy Fork and Spring Creeks, where N.C. Highway 90 crosses Lower Little River.
Bell Swamprises in E Onslow County and flows SE and NE into Queens Creek. Probably named for George Bell, who owned land there as early as 1713.
Bell Swampcommunity in E central Brunswick County.
Bell Swamp Creekrises in E central Brunswick County and flows E into Rices Creek.