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Orfords PondSee Sunset Lake.
Organ Churchcommunity in S Rowan County served by post office, 1851-1906.
Orientaltown in S Pamlico County on Neuse River at the mouth of Smith Creek. First settled about 1870 by "Uncle Lou" Midgett and known as Smith's Creek. Later renamed for the Federal transport Oriental, which sank in 1862 near Bodie Island. The ship's nameplate had been found by Rebecca Midgett, wife of the town's first settler.
Orinococommunity in NE Davidson County served by post office, 1886-1904.
Orioncommunity in SE Ashe County.
Orlandocommunity in S Macon County.
Orleanscommunity in SW Lincoln County served by post office, 1886-1906.
Ormonds TownshipSE Greene County. Named for the Ormond family, which settled in the Ormondsville community prior to 1769.
Ormondsvillecommunity in E Greene County. Developed from a country crossroads store at the Ormond family plantation.
Orris's Runswampy stream rises in N central Beaufort County and flows SE into Pungo Creek. Named for Orris Waters who lived nearby.