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Place Description
Matlock Bald

N Clay County on the N end of Johnson Ridge. Alt. 5,230.

Matlock Creek

rises in N Clay County and flows SE between Johnson and Julie Ridges into Tusquitee Creek.

Matney

community in W Watauga County on Craborchard Creek.

Matney Branch

rises in S Watauga County and flows N into East Fork [South Fork New River].

Matrimony

community in N Rockingham County served by post office, 1881-94 and 1898-1903.

Matrimony Creek

rises in NW Rockingham County at the Virginia line and flows SE into Dan River. Named prior to 1728, when William Byrd recorded that it was "call'd so by an unfortunate marry'd man, because it was exceedingly noisy and impetuous."

Matt Branch

rises in NW Swain County and flows SE into Fontana Lake.

Matt Mountain

NW Swain County between Cable Branch and Fontana Lake.

Mattacomack Creek

See Queen Anne's Creek.

Mattamuskeet

former township in central Hyde County, now reported as "Unorganized Territory." Most of the area is now owned by the federal government and is a fish and wildlife reservation. Residents vote and list taxes in Lake Landing township.