(ba-HAY-ma), community in N Durham County. Settled about 1880. Originally called Balltown until renamed. Bahama coined from the first two letters of the names of three prominent families-Ball, Harris, and Mangum. For a time in the nineteenth century, the post office name was Hunkadora. Alt. 507.

town in SW Nash County. Settled about 1860. Inc. 1908 as Baileys, named for Joe Bailey, an early settler; now known as Bailey. Alt. 233.

community in W Mitchell County on Sams Branch.

community in W Davie County served by post office, 1890-1902.

See Center.

rises in N Yancey County and flows SE into Jacks Creek.

rises in W central Yancey County on SE slopes of Roland Knob and flows S into Cane River.

rises in N Yancey County and flows NE into Pigpen Creek. Named for John and Charles Bailey, early settlers.

rises in central Yancey County and flows SW into Pine Swamp Branch. Named for M. A. Bailey, who owned a large tract of land through which it flowed.

rises in S Madison County and flows N into French Broad River.