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Sandy BarrensSee Sandhills.
Sandy Bayin the waters of Pamlico Sound off the SE mainland of Dare County between Sandy Point on the N and Parched Corn Point on the s.
Sandy Baya bay in the waters of Pamlico Sound off the coast of Hatteras Island, SE Dare County. It lies between Durant Point, near the town of Hatteras, and Frisco.
Sandy Bottoma sandy strip approx. ½ mi. long along the W bank of French Broad River in S Buncombe County between Bent Creek and Orton Branch.
Sandy Bottomcommunity in W Lenoir County. The site is mentioned by name in local records beginning in the 1760s. In December 1862 invading Union forces gave the more sophisticated name Sandy Foundation to the community, and a post office there bore the name, 1847-82. Also known as Sandy Ridge during the Civil War.
Sandy Bottomcommunity in W Madison County on French Broad River served by post office, 1887-1911.
Sandy Branchrises in E Mitchell County and flows SE into Cane Creek.
Sandy Branchrises in S Stokes County and flows SE into Town Fork Creek.
Sandy Creekrises near Buckingham Mountain in SW Alamance County and flows N into Rock Creek.
Sandy Creekrises in E Cumberland County and flows E into South River.