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Place Description
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.

Mack Gap

W Jackson County on the head of Sutton Branch.

Mack Hill Gap

N Yancey County on McKinney Branch.

Mack Perry Pond

on Fowlers Creek, NE Wake County. Covers 38 acres; max. depth 20 ft. Used for fishing and irrigation.

Mack Williams Branch

rises in W Yancey County and flows SE into Jacks Creek.

Mackay Island

a portion of SW Knotts Island, NE Currituck County. It is separated from Knotts Island by Indian Creek and Back Creek, an inlet of North Landing River. Approx. 2 mi. long and 2 mi. wide. Appears as Notts or Mackys Island on the Collet map, 1770.