| Goins Creek | community in NW Rockingham County settled by Melungeons in early nineteenth century. Served by local "Indian School," 1943-55. |
| Goins Creek | rises in Virginia and flows S into Surry County, where it enters Stewart Creek. |
| Gold | former community in NW Burke County on Canoe Creek. |
| Gold Branch | rises in S Cherokee County and flows SW into Nottely River. |
| Gold Hill | community in SW Rockingham County. Name said to be derived from "discovery" of gold, which turned out to be only mica. |
| Gold Hill | town in S Rowan County. Gold was discovered there in 1824, and the community soon developed. Inc. 1859; reincorporated 1874, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Extensive mining operations carried on there over a long period of years. Alt. 764. |
| Gold Hill | community in central Rutherford County. |
| Gold Hill Township | SE Rowan County. |
| Gold Mine Branch | rises in N Graham County and flows E into Cheoah River. |
| Gold Mine Branch | rises in S Macon County and flows E into Cullasaja River. |