Tomotla, North Carolina
Tomotla is an unincorporated community along the Valley River in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[1]
History[]
A post office called Tomotla was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1948.[2] The name "Tomotla" is derived from the Yamasee Indians.[3] The name variant "Tomotley" was also used for more than one historic Cherokee town.
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tomotla, North Carolina
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Community Backstory". Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2019-07-03. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
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Coordinates: 35°08′05″N 83°59′04″W / 35.13472°N 83.98444°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in North Carolina
- Unincorporated communities in Cherokee County, North Carolina
- Western North Carolina geography stubs