| Macedonia | community in NE Yadkin County. |
| Macedonia | See Basnight. |
| Machapounga River | See Pungo River. |
| Machapunga Bluff | See Bluff Point. |
| Machapunga, Machapungo | See Pungo. |
| Machelhe Island | marsh island about ½ mi. long in the Pasquotank River, W Camden County opposite Elizabeth City. Probably named for the Macheel family, living in the area as early as 1723. |
| Machine Branch | rises in NW Cumberland County and flows N into Little River. |
| Machine Creek | rises in E central Polk County and flows SE into Whiteoak Creek. |
| Machpelah | community in SE Lincoln County served by post office, 1881-1908. |
| Mack | community in central Rutherford County served by post office, 1889-1907. |