Hothouse, North Carolina

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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] A community center was built in Hothouse around 1975.[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 (November 13, 2024). "This Week in Local History". Cherokee Scout. Murphy, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. p. 2A.

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