Hothouse, North Carolina

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Hothouse is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. [1]

History

A post office called Hothouse was established in 1877 and remained in operation until 1907. [2] The area was named for its numerous former Cherokee sweat lodges. [3] A community center was built in Hothouse around 1975. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hothouse, North Carolina
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Community Backstory". Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  4. ↑ Brown, David (November 13, 2024). "This Week in Local History". Cherokee Scout . Murphy, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. p. 2A.

35°01′15″N84°13′57″W / 35.0209144°N 84.2324175°W / 35.0209144; -84.2324175


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