| South Mountains | a range of mountains extending from NE Rutherford County into SW Burke and N Cleveland Counties. Known by the Cherokee Indians as Oakanoahs |
| South Mountains Wildlife Management Area | in SE Burke County. 17,700 acres. Jointly owned by private interests and the town of Morganton. Est. 1952-53. |
| South Muddy Creek | rises in SE McDowell County and flows NE to join North Muddy Creek near the Burke County line to form Muddy Creek. |
| South Point | N extremity of Pea Island in E Dare County. Lies at junction of Oregon Inlet and Atlantic Ocean. |
| South Point | community in SE Gaston County served by post office, 1846-1902. |
| South Point Township | SE Gaston County. |
| South Prong | stream, rises in S Haywood County and flows NE into Shining Creek. |
| South Prong | rises in S Transylvania County and flows NE into Little River. |
| South Prong Creek | rises in E Guilford County and flows NE into SW Alamance County, where it enters Stinking Quarter Creek. |
| South Prong Lewis Fork Creek | rises in W Wilkes County and flows SE approx. 9 mi. to join North Prong Lewis Fork Creek in forming Lewis Fork Creek. Yates Mountain lies between the two prongs. |