| Dixon Gap | N Cleveland County. Alt. 943. |
| Dixon Mine | former gold mine in S Yadkin County between Courtney and the head of Roby Creek. |
| Dixon Mountain | W Madison County between Little Creek and Meadow Fork. |
| Dixon Point | S Onslow County, extends into Stump Sound from the mainland. |
| Dixons Store | community in NE Person County. |
| Dobag | See Arbuckle; Doe Bag Creek. |
| Dobbersville | community in SW Wayne County near the Sampson County line. |
| Dobbin Creek | rises in NW Yadkin County and flows S into North Hunting Creek. |
| Dobbins Mill Pond | central Yadkin County on North Deep Creek, covers approx. 25 acres. Max. depth 30 ft. Formed 1936 by Nelson Dobbins. Used for fishing, boating, irrigation, waterskiing. |
| Dobbs County | formed from Johnston County in 1758, was named in honor of Arthur Dobbs (1689-1765), governor of North Carolina, 1754-65. Wayne County was formed from Dobbs in 1779, portions of it were added to other counties, and the remainder was divided into Glasgow and Lenoir Counties in 1791. Walnut Creek was the county seat until 1779, and Kingston (Kinston) from 1779 to 1791. See also Bizzell Millpond; St. Patrick's Parish. |