Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Morgan's Mills |
community in NE Union County. |
| Morganton |
town and county seat, central Burke County. Est. 1784 as Morgansborough. Alt. 1,182. Named for Gen. Daniel Morgan (1736?-1802), Revolutionary War leader. Western Piedmont Community College, est. 1966, is located there. Produces furniture, electronic components, hosiery, apparel, textiles, and dairy products. |
| Morganton Township |
S central Burke County. |
| Morgantown |
community in E Carteret County near the NW limits of Newport. |
| Moriah |
community in SE Person County. |
| Morlin Mountain |
N Rutherford County between Cane Creek and the head of South Creek. Alt. approx. 2,100. |
| Morning Star |
community in E Haywood County on the head of Allens Creek. |
| Morning Star Township |
former township in SE Mecklenburg County, now township no. 13. |
| Morris Creek |
rises in E Caldwell County and flows S into Cedar Creek. |
| Morris Field Air Base |
in Charlotte, central Mecklenburg County, was dedicated April 21, 1941, and used to train combat pilots during World War II. Named for Maj. William C. Morris of Cabarrus County, distinguished World War I pilot. Property returned to city of Charlotte in 1946 for use as municipal airport. |