Fig, North Carolina

Fig is an unincorporated community[1] in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, southwest of Clifton. It lies at an elevation of 2,802 feet (854 m).

History

A post office called Fig was established in 1888 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1969.[2] The community was named for the common fig.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fig, North Carolina
  2. "Ashe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  3. LIFE. 31 January 1944. p. 57. ISSN 0024-3019.


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