Tomotla, North Carolina Explained

Tomotla is an unincorporated community along the Valley River in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

History

A post office called Tomotla was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1948.^[1] The name "Tomotla" is derived from the Yamasee Native Americans.^[2] The meaning of the name is unknown.^[3] The name variant "Tomotley" was also used for more than one historic Cherokee town.

Notable people

• George Washington Hayes (1804–1864) North Carolina politician who established Clay County and served as Tomotla's first postmaster

References

35.1347°N -83.9844°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 July 2019.
2. Web site: Community Backstory . Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce . https://web.archive.org/web/20190703220903/https://www.cherokeecountychamber.com/community-backstory/ . 3 July 2019. 2019-07-03 .
3. News: 1938-06-23 . J. T. Hayes, of Tomotla, Is Second Oldest Postmaster In Nation, Records Reveal . 2024-03-06 . The Cherokee Scout . Murphy, N.C. . 8.