| Greene County | now in Tennessee, was created in 1783 and named in honor of Gen. Nathanael Greene (1742-86). Greeneville became the county seat. It was a part of the territory ceded by North Carolina in 1789 to the federal government. |
| Greene Ridge | N Madison County between Big Creek and Dry Creek. |
| Greene Township | SE Guilford County. Named for Gen. Nathanael Greene. |
| Greenesville | See Greenville. |
| Greenevers | town in S Duplin County. Inc. 1969. |
| Greenevills Rode | See Port Grenvil. |
| Greenfield Lake | a natural lake now within the limits of city of Wilmington, W New Hanover County. Covers 125 acres; max. depth 12 ft. Mentioned by name in the will of Dr. Samuel Green, original owner, about 1760. A municipal park and garden surround the lake. |
| Greenfield Ridge | N Buncombe County between Eller Cove and Rattlesnake Ridge. |
| Greenland Creek | rises in SE Jackson County and flows NW to join Panthertown Creek in forming Tuckasegee River. |
| Greenleaf | community in central Wayne County served by post office, 1886-1912. |