Carbonton, North Carolina

Carbonton is an unincorporated community in southwestern Chatham County, North Carolina, United States, along the Deep River.

The community lies near the point where Chatham, Lee, and Moore counties intersect one another.

The community derived its name from the local coal industry that thrived nearby until the early 20th century.

In 2005, the dam was removed to improve the river ecosystem, but the powerhouse was unaltered.

This article about a location in Chatham County, North Carolina is a stub.