| Ryan | community in N Robeson County served by post office, 1888-1902. |
| Ryders Pond | E Warren County on Little Fishing Creek. Covers approx. 10 acres, with a max. depth of 4 ft. |
| Rye Mountain | E Jackson County on the head of Flat Creek. Alt. 4,542. |
| Rye Patch Branch | rises in NW Swain County and flows SE into Twentymile Creek. |
| Rye Ridge | W Avery County. |
| Rye Swamp | rises in W Sampson County and flows SW into Little Coharie Creek. |
| Ryes | community in W Harnett County. |
| Ryland | community in N Chowan County. Site of an early Quaker settlement. Post office est. there 1888 and named for a railroad official. |
| S Curves | section of N.C. Highway 12 N of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island, E Dare County. Term adopted by N.C. Department of Transportation because of frequent need to repair damage due to washouts. Also called Rodanthe S Curves. |
| Sa-koh-na-gas | See Blue Ridge Mountains. |