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Hothouse, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°1′15.2918″N 84°13′56.7030″W / 35.020914389°N 84.232417500°W / 35.020914389; -84.232417500
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Hothouse is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[1]

History

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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]

References

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  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.

35°1′15.2918″N 84°13′56.7030″W / 35.020914389°N 84.232417500°W / 35.020914389; -84.232417500