Ogreeta, North Carolina

History

Variant names are "Ogreta" and "Ogretta".[1] A post office called Ogreeta was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1927.[2] "Ogreeta" most likely is a name derived from an unidentified Native American language; the meaning is unknown.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ogreeta
  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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