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O'Dear Creekrises in NW McDowell County and flows E on the N side of Pompey Ridge into Threemile Creek.
O'Neals TownshipN Johnston County.
Oak Citytown in NW Martin County. Site given the name Goose Nest by a Union soldier on a raid. Inc. as Conoho, 1891. Name changed to Oak City, 1905, because of confusion with Conetoe; name selected from a calendar advertising Oak City Laundry in Raleigh.
Oak Forestcommunity in E Iredell County. Settled prior to 1800. Store there operated by James Gay. Thriving business community around 1900.
Oak Grovecommunity in SW Brunswick County.
Oak Grovecommunity in central Davie County between Elisha and Dutchmans Creeks. Est. prior to 1879. Also known as Maine.
Oak Grovecommunity on Little Lick Creek in E Durham County.
Oak Grovecommunity in S Jones County.
Oak Grovecommunity in N Macon County between Caler Cove Branch and Lakey Creek.
Oak Grovecommunity in NW Northampton County. The post office there, 1907-26, was known as Stancell.