Situated nearby is the NRHP-designated King's Creek Furnace Site.
[3] The settlement has a history of mining operations and represents the former Kings Creek Mining District, which held deposits of iron and copper sulfides.
[4] South of Kings Creek sits a historic gold mine bearing the locality's name.
[5] Railways have also seen historic prominence in the area, and the hamlet exists as the western terminus of the Triple C Rail Trail.
[6] Near Kings Creek remains a railroad line formerly operated by the Carolina Coastal Railway.