Hothouse, North Carolina
Hothouse is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
History
A post office called Hothouse was established in 1877 and remained in operation until 1907. The area was named for its numerous former Cherokee sweat lodges. A community center was built in Hothouse around 1975.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hothouse, North Carolina
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "Community Backstory". Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Brown, David (November 13, 2024). "This Week in Local History". Cherokee Scout. Murphy, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. p. 2A.
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