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Place Description
McLeansville

community in E Guilford County. Named for the McLean family, Ulster Scots who settled in the area.

McLendons Creek

rises in W Moore County a nd flows NE into Deep River. From 1748 to 1754, known as Buck Creek. Named for Joel McLendon, who settled there about 1748.

McLeod

community in N Richmond County.

McLeod Creek

rises in W Harnett County and flows S to join Reedys Swamp in forming Jumping Run Creek. The basin of the creek was once an inland sea 30 mi. square. Its limestone bed, composed of fossilized shells, is 8 ft. thick.

McLeods Branch

rises in S Moore County and flows N into Joes Fork.

McLin Creek

rises in central Catawba County and flows NE into Lyle Creek.

McMilly Swamp

rises in S Brunswick County and flows W into Shallotte River.

McMullen Creek

rises in S Mecklenburg County and flows SW into McAlpine Creek.

McMurray Branch

rises in Forest City, S central Rutherford County, and flows N into Broad River.

McNairs Millpond

central Scotland County on Juniper Creek. Formed 1830. Covers 50 acres; max. depth 15 ft.