Gazetteer
| Place | Description | 
|---|---|
| Ripshin Ridge | 
 NW Burke County, extends from SE to NW between Steels Creek and Upper Creek. Alt. 2,875.  | 
              
| Risden | 
 See Rufus.  | 
              
| Ritter | 
 former community in W Swain County on Tuckasegee River. Site now under the waters of Fontana Lake.  | 
              
| Ritters Township | 
 N central Moore County.  | 
              
| River Acres | 
 community in central Beaufort County on the N shore of Pamlico River.  | 
              
| River Bend | 
 community in NE Gaston County near Mountain Island Lake at the steam power-generating plant of the Duke Power Co.  | 
              
| River Bend Township | 
 NE Gaston County.  | 
              
| River Hill | 
 community in E Iredell County served by post office, 1875-1907.  | 
              
| River Neck | 
 community in NW Tyrrell County near the mouth of Scuppernong River. Alt. 2. Formerly called Devenport.  | 
              
| River Neck Landing | 
 NW Tyrrell County on the E side of mouth of Scuppernong River.  |