Hothouse, North Carolina

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]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hothouse, North Carolina
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  3. "Community Backstory". Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.



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