| Orrum | town in S Robeson County. Settled as early as 1832 as a community around Big Branch Church. Inc. 1903. Orton was the first choice for a name in 1903 when a post office was about to be est., but as the name was already in use in Columbus County, it was rejected. Orrum was coined as a variant of Orton. |
| Orrum Township | SE Robeson County. |
| Orton | community in E central Brunswick County on Cape Fear River. |
| Orton | community in N Columbus County served by post office, 1883-1904. |
| Orton Branch | rises in S Buncombe County and flows NE into French Broad River. |
| Orton Creek | rises in SE Brunswick County and flows E into Cape Fear River. |
| Orton Plantation | E central Brunswick County overlooking Cape Fear River. House, built about 1725 by Roger Moore and later the home of Governor Benjamin Smith, is now a tourist attraction with extensive azalea gardens. The old town of Brunswick, which see, was nearby. |
| Orton Point | point of land S of mouth of Lilliput Creek in E Brunswick County extending into Cape Fear River. |
| Orton Pond | artificial pond on Orton Creek in E Brunswick County. Built about 1810. Max. depth 12 ft. Surface area 500 acres. |
| Os-quee-ha-ha | See Clear Creek. |