Ogreeta, North Carolina
Ogreeta is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
History
Variant names are "Ogreta" and "Ogretta". A post office called Ogreeta was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1927. "Ogreeta" most likely is a name derived from an unidentified Native American language; the meaning is unknown.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ogreeta
- ^ "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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
35°09′12″N 84°08′29″W / 35.15333°N 84.14139°W