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"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.
Each entry is located according to the county in which it is found. I have not felt obliged to keep entries uniform. The altitude of a place, the date of incorporation of a city or town, may appear in the beginning of one entry and at the end of another. Some entries may appear more complete than others. I have included whatever information I could find. If there is no comment on the origin or meaning of a name, it is because the information was not available. In some cases, however, resort to an unabridged dictionary may suggest the meaning of many names."
--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Bennetts Creek |
is formed by the junction of Duke, Harrell, and Raynor Swamps in central Gates County. It flows SW and SE into Chowan River. Named for Richard Bennett, governor of Virginia, 1652-55. Appears on the Ogilby map, 1671. |
| Bennetts Creek Landing |
See Gatesville. |
| Bennetts Millpond |
on Rockyhock Creek in central Chowan County. Formed about 1856. 2 mi. long and ⅓ mi. wide, centering near lat. 36°09'10" N., long. 76°39'40" W. Covers approx. 50 acres. Max. depth 6 to 8 ft. Probably named for William Bennett (d. 1785), an early owner of the site. |
| Bennies Branch |
rises in S Macon County and flows NE into Turtle Pond Creek. |
| Benny Cove |
extends NW from Benny Ridge to Vengeance Creek in NE Cherokee County. |
| Benny Ridge |
mountain in Valley River Mountains between Kimsey Cove and Horse Ridge, NE Cherokee County. |
| Bens Creek |
rises in E Warren County and flows SE into Little Fishing Creek. Mentioned in local records as early as 1764. |
| Bens Ridge |
SE Watauga County extends SE between Dugger Creek and the head of Flat Branch. |
| Bensalem |
community in W Moore County on the head of Dry Creek. A Presbyterian church was organized there in 1813. Former names were Caledonia (post office, 1828-78) and Bigoak (post office, 1878-1906). |
| Bensalem Township |
W Moore County. |
