Hothouse, North Carolina

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] The Hothouse Community Center was built in 1976.[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 (March 4, 2026). "This Week in Local History". Cherokee Scout. Murphy, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. p. 9A.

35°01′15″N 84°13′57″W / 35.0209144°N 84.2324175°W / 35.0209144; -84.2324175


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