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"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.
Each entry is located according to the county in which it is found. I have not felt obliged to keep entries uniform. The altitude of a place, the date of incorporation of a city or town, may appear in the beginning of one entry and at the end of another. Some entries may appear more complete than others. I have included whatever information I could find. If there is no comment on the origin or meaning of a name, it is because the information was not available. In some cases, however, resort to an unabridged dictionary may suggest the meaning of many names."
--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Boones Gap |
SW Wilkes County near the headwaters of Warrior Creek. Named for the explorer Daniel Boone. |
| Boonford |
community in E Yancey County on North Toe River. Named for Daniel Boone, who is said to have forded the river there. |
| Boons Ferry |
appears on the Collet map, 1770, as being on the Meherrin River between NE Northampton County and NW Hertford County. By 1802 it had ceased operation, and by 1833 Boone Bridge existed at the site. A bridge still crosses the river there. |
| 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. |
