| Lyon Swamp Canal | SE Bladen County, drains SE from Lyon Swamp into SW Pender County, where it is called Lyon Creek before emptying into Lyon Thorofare. |
| Lyon Thorofare | SW Pender County, connects Cape Fear River with Black River approx. 4 mi. above their natural junction. Approx. 3 mi. long. |
| Lyons | community in SW Granville County served by post office, 1889-1928. Alt. 346. |
| Lyons | See Haywood. |
| Lyons Creek | rises in N Franklin County and flows NE into Devil's Cradle Creek. |
| Lyons Landing | community in NW Bladen County served by post office, 1850-1903. |
| Lytchs Millpond | S Scotland County on Gum Swamp Creek. Formed 1870. Covers 325 acres; max. depth 12 ft. |
| Lytle Cove | the valley through which Stepp Branch flows in SE Buncombe County. |
| Mabel | community in N Watauga County on Cove Creek. |
| Mabry | community in central Stanly County served by post office, 1889-1906. |