Pigeonroost, North Carolina
Pigeonroost is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States.
History
Pigeonroost takes its name from the extinct passenger pigeon which was once abundant throughout the region.
References
- ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Pigeon Roost". Mitchell County Historical Society. January 20, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Mitchell County - North Carolina Zip Code Boundary Map (NC)". USNaviguide, LLC. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Pigeonroost, North Carolina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Lacey, Theresa Jensen (October 1, 2002). Amazing North Carolina. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-4185-3840-8.