| Makatoka | community in NW Brunswick County. |
| Makleyville | community in SW Hyde County on Pungo River near the mouth of Slade Creek. |
| Malee | community in W Richmond County served by post office, 1881-1906. |
| Mall Creek | rises in E Washington County, receives drainage from Enoch Canal, and flows NE into Scuppernong River. First shown on the MacRae map, 1833. |
| Mallard | community in E Mecklenburg County served by post office, 1898-1903. |
| Mallard Creek | rises in N Mecklenburg County and flows E into Cabarrus County, where it enters Rocky River. The name appears on the Collet map, 1770, though it is slightly misplaced. |
| Mallard Creek | See Town Creek. |
| Mallard Creek Township | former township in E central Mecklenburg County, now township no. 8. |
| Malloby's Branch | rises in central Wake County and flows SE into Beaverdam Creek. |
| Mallory Creek | rises in E Brunswick County and flows E into Cape Fear River. |