| McQueen's Store | See Queensdale. |
| McQuires | community in W Graham County between Queen Ridge and Hooper Bald. |
| McRae Canal | See Skinner Canal. |
| McWilliams Pond | See Monroes Millpond. |
| Meadlock Mountain | N Mitchell County between the head of Honeycutt Branch and Young Cove Creek. Originally spelled Medlock. |
| Meadow Branch | rises in SE Duplin County and flows SE into Back Swamp. |
| Meadow Branch | rises in NW Graham County and flows W into Cheoah River. |
| Meadow Branch | rises in N Moore County and flows NE into Buffalo Creek. |
| Meadow Branch | rises in SE Nash County and flows S into Wilson County, where it enters Bloomery Swamp. |
| Meadow Branch | rises in S Orange County and flows SW into Chatham County, where it enters Ferrells Creek. |