| May | community in N Harnett County served by post office, 1883-1904. |
| May Branch | rises in W Macon County and flows SE into Nantahala Lake. |
| Mayapple Gap | between Doubletop Mountain and Thunder Struck Mountain in N Jackson County. Named for the herb (Podophyllum peltatum). |
| Mayberry Hollow | valley in N central Avery County a short distance N of Cranberry. |
| Mayesworth | See Cramerton. |
| Mayfield | community in NE Rockingham County served by post office, 1853-66 and 1870-1910. |
| Mayhew | community in SW Iredell County. |
| Mayhew Lake | a small body of water formed by a dam on New Years Creek W of Blowing Rock, S Watauga County. |
| Mayne Creek | rises in W Cleveland County and flows SW into Sandy Run Creek. |
| Mayo | community in NW Rockingham County served by post office, 1821-40 and 1855-66. Named changed to Stoneville, which see. |