Addie, North Carolina
Addie is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Addie is located along US 74, West of Willets-Ochre Hill and East of Sylva. The Jackson County School of Alternatives (the HUB) and Scotts Creek Elementary School are located here. T&S Hardwoods operates a lumber yard here, adjacent to the railroad that runs through the area.
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Coordinates: 35°24′21″N 83°9′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Jackson |
Elevation | 2,277 ft (694 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 828 |
GNIS feature ID | 1018771[1] |
Addie community was named for Nancy Adelaide Calhoun, the daughter of John Philemon Calhoun who was the Post Master.
History
Addie was founded in the 1880s when a work camp for the construction of the Murphy Branch of the Western North Carolina Railroad set up in the vicinity, and was named The location would later serve as a depot and crew change for the Southern Railway.
References
- "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Further reading
- George, Michael (1996). Southern Railway's Murphy Branch. Collegedale TN: The College Press.
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