Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Boween River |
rises in S Cleveland County and flows SW into South Carolina, where it enters Broad River. |
| Bowen Point |
a point of land on the W side of the mouth of Shallotte River. The channel of the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the point. |
| Bower |
community in SW Forsyth County served by post office, 1894-1904. |
| Bower's Store |
See Sparta. |
| Bowers Creek |
rises in S Swain County and flows NW into Yalaka Creek. |
| Bowers Gap |
on the Avery-Watauga county line SE of Shawneehaw Creek. |
| Bowies Falls |
See Buies Falls. |
| Bowlens Creek |
community in central Yancey County. Formerly known as Athlone. |
| Bowlens Pyramid |
peak in S central Yancey County between Jumpoff Gap and the head of George Fork. Alt. 4,908. The northernmost peak in the Black Mountains. |
| Bowles |
community in central Wilkes County served by post office, 1888-1902. |