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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 |
|---|---|
| Boring Mill Branch |
rises in S Buncombe County and flows SE into French Broad River. |
| Borough, The |
SW Pender County on Black River near the mouth of Moore's Creek, a shipping point for goods sent by water. Dates from prior to the Revolution. Apparently, site was authorized to be laid off in 1798 for the town of Parkersborough on the land of Hardy Parker. It is not known whether the town was actually established. The remains of an old wharf may still be seen a short distance from the bank of the river. A fishing camp is now operated at the site, and three old roads through the woods converge at the wharf site. |
| Bosley |
See Wardville. |
| Bost Creek |
rises in SE Cabarrus County and flows SE into Rocky River. |
| Bostic |
town in central Rutherford County between Second Broad River and Puzzle Creek. Alt. 923. Inc. 1893. Named for George T. Bostic, first mayor. |
| Bostick's Mills |
community in N Richmond County served by post office, 1830-1905. |
| Bosts Mills |
community in SE Cabarrus County on Rocky River, former site of gristmill and sawmill. |
| Boswell |
community in central Buncombe County W of Asheville near Deaver View. |
| Boteler Peak |
NE Vineyard Mountain, E Clay County. Alt. 4,500. |
| Bottom |
community in N Surry County on Beaver dam Creek. |
