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Place Description
Bull Tail Branch

rises in NE Pender County and flows S to join Bullhead Branch in forming Bull Branch.

Bull's Bay

community in NW Tyrrell County. Called Bay when a post office was there. It is on Bull Bay.

Bulla

community in central Randolph County served by post office, 1882-1903.

Bulldie Creek

rises in NE Swain County and flows SE into Raven Fork.

Bulldie Ridge

NE Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a spur extending NE from Katalsta Ridge.

Bullfrog Creek

rises in central Currituck County in Great Swamp and flows S into North River.

Bullhead

community in W Greene County S of Nahunta Swamp near the Wayne County line. Settled as early as 1769. During the Revolution, as British soldiers approached, a ferocious bull was turned loose to frighten them. The soldiers, however, killed the bull, cut off his head, and placed it on a fence post.

Bullhead Branch

rises in NE Pender County and flows S to join Bull Tail Branch in forming Bull Branch.

Bullhead Creek

rises in S Alleghany County and flows S into Wilkes County, where it enters East Prong Roaring River.

Bullhead Gap

NE Buncombe County between Craggy Dome and Bullhead Mountain.