| Rock Ridge | community in W Wilson County near Marsh Swamp. Post office named Taylor served the community, 1882-1914; named for J. M. Taylor. |
| Rock Run | See Telfairs Creek. |
| Rock Spring | community in W Orange County served by post office, 1845-1905. Spelled Rockspring after 1894. |
| Rock Springs | community in central Craven County on Trent River. |
| Rock Springs | community and camp meeting ground, NE Lincoln County near Denver. Camp meetings held annually in August since 1830. The camp, 45 acres in area, succeeded an older one named Robey's near Catawba Springs. |
| Rock Springs | community in N Polk County. |
| Rockbrook Camp Branch | rises in S central Transylvania County and flows NW through Rockbrook Camp into French Broad River. |
| Rockdale | community in NE Cleveland County. |
| Rockdam Creek | rises in S Lincoln County and flows NE into Howards Creek. |
| Rockett | community in NE Catawba County. Est. 1886 as Roseman, but the name was changed in 1902 when a post office was est. Post office discontinued in 1903. Both names were for local families. |