Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Marasanico |
apparently an Indian village, appears on the White map, 1585, located in what is now S Craven County on the Neuse River. |
| 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. |
| Mare Branch |
rises in W central Wilson County and flows NE into Contentnea Creek. |
| Maready |
community in SE Duplin County. |