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Place Description
Boons Fork

community in central Northampton County.

Boonville

town in N Yadkin County. Inc. 1895. Named for Daniel Boone (1734-1820), who is said to have camped at the site. Produces textiles and processed grain.

Boonville Township

NW Yadkin County.

Bordensville

See Mill Creek.

Border

community in W Orange County served by post office, 1880-1905.

Border Creek

rises in E Lincoln County and flows SE into Catawba River.

Boring Creek

rises in S Transylvania County and flows NW into East Fork French Broad River.

Boring Mill Branch

rises in S Buncombe County and flows SE into French Broad River.

Borough, The

SW Pender County on Black River near the mouth of Moore's Creek, a shipping point for goods sent by water. Dates from prior to the Revolution. Apparently, site was authorized to be laid off in 1798 for the town of Parkersborough on the land of Hardy Parker. It is not known whether the town was actually established. The remains of an old wharf may still be seen a short distance from the bank of the river. A fishing camp is now operated at the site, and three old roads through the woods converge at the wharf site.

Bosley

See Wardville.