| McLean Creek | rises in S Harnett County and flows NE into Upper Little River. Named for Peter McLean, who settled along its banks about 1760. |
| McLeans Branch | rises in E Moore County and flows S into Thagards Pond on Little River. |
| McLeans Creek | rises in NW Montgomery County and flows SE into Uwharrie River. |
| McLeansville | community in E Guilford County. Named for the McLean family, Ulster Scots who settled in the area. |
| McLendons Creek | rises in W Moore County a nd flows NE into Deep River. From 1748 to 1754, known as Buck Creek. Named for Joel McLendon, who settled there about 1748. |
| McLeod | community in N Richmond County. |
| McLeod Creek | rises in W Harnett County and flows S to join Reedys Swamp in forming Jumping Run Creek. The basin of the creek was once an inland sea 30 mi. square. Its limestone bed, composed of fossilized shells, is 8 ft. thick. |
| McLeods Branch | rises in S Moore County and flows N into Joes Fork. |
| McLin Creek | rises in central Catawba County and flows NE into Lyle Creek. |
| McMilly Swamp | rises in S Brunswick County and flows W into Shallotte River. |