| Dobbs Parish | Rowan County, was est. in 1755 to consist of the Wachovia, which see, section of the county settled by the Unitas Fratrum (United Brethren), or Moravians. The area included in Dobbs Parish is now largely in Forsyth County. See also St. Luke's Parish. |
| Dobson | town and county seat, central Surry County. Est. 1851 as county seat after the county had been divided. Inc. 1891. Named either (1) for William Dobson, local justice of the peace in 1776, or (2) for William P. Dobson, member of the General Assembly in 1814. Alt. 1,265. |
| Dobson Branch | rises in central Macon County and flows NE into Cartoogechaye Creek. |
| Dobson Branch | rises in E Mitchell County and flows NW into Sugartree Branch. |
| Dobson Hill | community in S Graham County on Snowbird Creek. |
| Dobson Knob | E McDowell County. |
| Dobson Mount | mountain in central Macon County between Patton Mountain and the head of McKee Branch. Alt. approx. 3,500. |
| Dobson Mountain | S Jackson County between Little Hogback Creek and Long Branch. |
| Dobson Ridge | between the forks of Wrights Creek and Big Witch Creek in N Jackson County. |
| Dobson Township | central Surry County. |