Hothouse, North Carolina Explained

Hothouse is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

History

A post office called Hothouse was established in 1877 and remained in operation until 1907.[1] The area was named for its numerous former Cherokee sweat lodges.[2] A community center was built in Hothouse around 1975.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Community Backstory . https://web.archive.org/web/20190703220903/https://www.cherokeecountychamber.com/community-backstory/ . dead . 3 July 2019 . Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce . 3 July 2019.
  3. News: Brown . David . 2024-11-13 . This Week in Local History . . . Murphy, NC . 2A.

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