| Joes Creek | community in W Scotland County. |
| Joes Fork | rises in S Moore County and flows NE into Nicks Creek. |
| Joes Island Creek | rises in E Pasquotank County and flows E into Pasquotank River. |
| Joford | community in Duplin County served by post office, 1884-1902. A crossing point on Rockfish Creek. |
| John Anders Ridge | on Buncombe-Madison county line, extends SW from Moody Gap. |
| John Autrey Branch | rises in S Yancey County and flows N into Rock Creek. |
| John Branch | rises in SW Macon County and flows E into Little Indian Creek. |
| John Brown Branch | rises in central Jackson County and flows W into Tuckasegee River. |
| John Green Bend | a bend in the Hiwassee River in W Cherokee County. |
| John H. Kerr Reservoir | See Kerr Lake. |