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Place Description
Baldwin Gap

S Buncombe County between Stradley and Scott Mountains.

Baldwin Swamp

rises in central Pitt County and flows SE into Moyes Run.

Baldwin Township

NE Chatham County.

Bales Creek

rises in SW Anson County and flows E into Deadfall Creek.

Balfour

community in central Henderson County now part of Hendersonville on its N side. Alt. 2,125. Railroad name was Smyth. Named for Capt. William Balfour Troy, who operated a rock quarry there in 1880 and was agent for the newly opened railroad.

Balfours

community in central Randolph County adjacent to Asheboro on the n, formerly known as North Asheboro. Named for an abandoned community of the same name in W central Randolph County, SW of Asheboro, which was the home of Col. Andrew Balfour, Revolutionary patriot. Spero, formerly a community in its own right, is now considered to be a part of Balfours.

Ball

community in NW Ashe County. Formerly a post office.

Ball Creek

rises in S Macon County and flows NE into Coweeta Creek.

Ball Gap

S Buncombe County, NW of Ball Mountain.

Ball Island

small tidal-marsh island in the Bay River estuary, E Pamlico County. Used as a target for practice bombing by Marines.