[RegulatorCountry]

Can't speak for occurrences in other parts of the country, but native legend in NC at least, has it that these “bays” were burned into the ground; this survives in the place names in some instances. There's a certain logic to it, since they're all in areas with thick peat deposits.

[Fred Nerks]

...native legend in NC at least, has it that these “bays” were burned into the ground...

interesting, that suggests the formation of the 'bays' took place within human memory.

We have a similar situation in Australia. For example, an impact crater dated several million years ago, is depicted in aboriginal art as having been created by a 'burning snake' that fell down from the sky...and the world became dark.

[JRandomFreeper]

but native legend in NC at least, has it that these “bays” were burned into the ground; this survives in the place names in some instances. There's a certain logic to it, since they're all in areas with thick peat deposits.

Inductive resonance? How iron-y is that country and how much iron does the peat contain?

/johnny