Rhodo, North Carolina

Rhodo is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.^[1]

History

A post office called Rhodo was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1916.^[2] According to tradition, the community's name is a corruption of "raw dough", a description of a local inn's biscuits.^[3]

References

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

35°13′03″N 83°45′08″W / 35.21750°N 83.75222°W / 35.21750; -83.75222

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rhodo, North Carolina

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 3, 2019.

[3] "Community Backstory". Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.

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