| 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. |
| 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. |