Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Bennett Knob |
N Transylvania County on Seniard Ridge S of Big Bear Pen Branch. |
| Bennetts Creek |
is formed by the junction of Duke, Harrell, and Raynor Swamps in central Gates County. It flows SW and SE into Chowan River. Named for Richard Bennett, governor of Virginia, 1652-55. Appears on the Ogilby map, 1671. |
| Bennetts Creek Landing |
See Gatesville. |
| Bennetts Millpond |
on Rockyhock Creek in central Chowan County. Formed about 1856. 2 mi. long and ⅓ mi. wide, centering near lat. 36°09'10" N., long. 76°39'40" W. Covers approx. 50 acres. Max. depth 6 to 8 ft. Probably named for William Bennett (d. 1785), an early owner of the site. |
| Bennies Branch |
rises in S Macon County and flows NE into Turtle Pond Creek. |
| Benny Cove |
extends NW from Benny Ridge to Vengeance Creek in NE Cherokee County. |
| Benny Ridge |
mountain in Valley River Mountains between Kimsey Cove and Horse Ridge, NE Cherokee County. |
| Bens Creek |
rises in E Warren County and flows SE into Little Fishing Creek. Mentioned in local records as early as 1764. |
| Bens Ridge |
SE Watauga County extends SE between Dugger Creek and the head of Flat Branch. |
| Bens Ridge |
SW Buncombe County W of Ripshin Mountain. |