| Mossy Back Gap | SW Macon County on Clear Branch. |
| Mossy Branch | rises in W Haywood County and flows SE into Cataloochee Creek. |
| Motes Creek | rises in SE Alamance County and flows S into Haw River. |
| Mott Creek | rises in E Onslow County and flows NW into Northeast Creek. |
| Mott Swamp | rises in E Lenoir County and flows N into Southwest Creek. |
| Motts Creek | See Todds Creek. |
| Motts Falls | rapids in the Yadkin River, S Davidson County near the mouth of Riles and Ellis Creeks. The rapids extend approx. 8/10 of a mi. and drop 13½ ft., having 6 nearly vertical falls of from 6 in. to 2 ft. each. |
| Moulder Branch | rises in S Alamance County in the Cane Creek Mountains and flows SE into Cane Creek. Also known as Foust's Creek. |
| Moulton | community in N Franklin County. |
| Mount Airy | town in NE Surry County. Alt. 1,104. Settled about 1850; inc. 1869. In the early nineteenth century, the vicinity was called the Hollow or Hallow. See also Perkinsville. |