Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Blowing Rock Township |
S Watauga County. |
| Blowing Spring |
W Swain County near Nantahala Gorge; its waters fall into Nantahala River. |
| Blue Banks, The |
high marl bank along Contentnea Creek below Edwards Bridge, Greene-Pitt county line. The name comes from the distinctive color of the formation. The banks are on both sides of the creek but are more prominent on the Pitt County side. |
| Blue Branch |
rises in N Buncombe County and flows W into French Broad River. |
| Blue Creek |
rises in W Onslow County and flows SE into New River. Mentioned in local records as early as 1744. |
| Blue Gap |
SW Buncombe County E of Thompson Knob. |
| Blue Mud Creek |
is formed in N Warren County by the junction of Terrapin and Malones Creeks; it flows N into Smith Creek. |
| Blue Ridge |
community in E Henderson County. Alt. 2,270. |
| Blue Ridge Cove Creek |
rises in S Yancey County and flows N into South Toe River. |
| Blue Ridge Gap |
S Transylvania County in Blue Ridge Mountains near the head of Toxaway Creek. |