Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Marines |
former community in S Onslow County on New River. A post office est. in 1885. Abandoned 1941 with the development of Camp Lejeune. |
| Marion |
city and county seat, central McDowell County. Alt. 1,437. Inc. 1844. Named for Gen. Francis Marion (1732?-95), Revolutionary War leader. East Marion and West Marion are adjacent unincorporated communities. Produces textiles, hosiery, furniture, and paper boxes. |
| Marion Township |
W central McDowell County. |
| Mariposa |
community in S Lincoln County on Leepers Creek. See also Heldermans. |
| Mark Creek |
See Morgan Creek. |
| Mark Pine Bay |
a muck-filled bay in central Columbus County. |
| Markee's Creek |
See Stewart's Town. |
| Marks Creek |
rises in SE Richmond County and flows SW into Pee Dee River. Reference is made to a "Markees's Creek" in the vicinity in the act of 1799 incorporating Stewart's Town. |
| Marks Creek Township |
SE Richmond County. |
| Marks Knob |
NE Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Dashoga Ridge. Lat. 35°40'47" N., long. 83°14'30" W. Alt. 6,140. |