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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 |
|---|---|
| Bray |
See Riddle. |
| Brazel Creek |
rises in S Wake County and flows NE into Sunset Lake. |
| Breakneck Ridge |
NE Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a spur extending W from Hyatt Ridge. |
| Breedlove Branch |
rises in NE Swain County and flows S into Bulldie Creek. |
| Breeze |
community in W Orange County served by post office, 1892-1905. |
| Brendletown |
community in E Macon County on Coon Creek. |
| Brett Bay |
in the waters of Core Sound, NE Carteret County. Formerly known as Britts Bay. |
| Brevard |
town and county seat, central Transylvania County. Est. as county seat 1861 or 1862; inc. 1889. Named for Ephriam Brevard (1744-81), teacher, secretary of the convention that drew up the Mecklenburg Resolves of May 31, 1775, and Revolutionary surgeon. Home of Brevard College, founded 1853 as Rutherford College, which see; merged in 1934 with Weaver College and took its present name. Summer music camp, begun in 1936, is there. Noted tourist area. Produces chemicals, textiles, and leather products. Alt. 2,230. |
| Brevard Station |
See Stanley. |
| Brevard Township |
central Transylvania County. |
