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| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Marathon | former community in N New Hanover County near Castle Hayne. An agricultural colony of Greek farmers was est. there by Hugh MacRae of Wilmington in the early twentieth century, but it was not successful. |
| Maraton | village of the Moratuc Indian tribe, is shown on the Smith map, 1624, as being on the Chowan River in present E Chowan County downstream from Rockyhock Creek. The Comberford map, 1657, places the village farther upstream. |
| Marble | community in central Cherokee County. Inc. 1911; charter revoked June 22, 1939. Alt. 1,686. Named for deposits of marble in the vicinity. |
| Marble Creek | rises in central Cherokee County and flows SE into Valley River. |
| Marbleyard Ridge | SE Clay County between Hogan Branch and Little Buck Creek. |
| Marce | community in Mecklenburg County served by post office, 1894-95. |
| Marcus | community in SE Montgomery County served by post office, 1898-1913. |
| Marcus | former community in W Swain County on Tuckasegee River. Site now under the waters of Fontana Lake. |
| Mare Branch | rises in E Hertford County and flows S into Bertie County, where it enters Keel Creek. |
| Mare Branch | rises in S Lee County and flows E into Juniper Creek. |