Fig, North Carolina Explained

36.4528°N -81.6042°W Fig is an unincorporated community in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States, southwest of Clifton. It lies at an elevation of 2,802 feet (854 m).

History

A post office called Fig was established in 1888 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1969.[1] The community was named for the common fig.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ashe County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 June 2015.
  2. Book: LIFE. 31 January 1944. 57. 0024-3019.