Lauada, North Carolina

Lauada is an unincorporated community in Swain County, North Carolina, United States. Lauada is located at the junction of U.S. Route 19, U.S. Route 74, and North Carolina Highway 28 5.1 miles (8.2 km) southwest of Bryson City. The SCC Swain Center, a satellite location of Southwestern Community College, is located here.

Lauada, North Carolina
Lauada, North Carolina
Lauada, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°22′22″N 83°30′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountySwain
Elevation
1,959 ft (597 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)828
GNIS feature ID1012685[1]

History

Lauada Cemetery, located here, was created during the construction of Fontana Lake to move gravesites from multiple cemeteries that now lie under the lake. [2]

References


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