flows through a mass of tidal marsh islands in the extreme W end of Bogue Sound in SW Carteret County. Probably originally known as Borden Channel for William Borden, who owned the neighboring section of Bogue Banks and a plantation on the mainland. The local pronunciation of Borden is Burden, and from Burden the name Burthen derived.

community in E Durham County. Alt. 300.

rises in E Pamlico County and flows S into Broad Creek.

community in S Buncombe County. Named for the nearby mountain.

S Buncombe County near the headwaters of Robinson Creek. Named for one Busby, hunter, whose cabin was on its slopes.

community in S Caswell County.

rises in S Avery County and flows SW into North Toe River.

See Archdale.

former town in W Swain County on Tuckasegee River. Inc. 1913. Site now under the waters of Fontana Lake.

rises in SW Person County and flows NE into South Flat River.