Tomotla, North Carolina

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

History

A post office called Tomotla was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1948.^[2] The name "Tomotla" is derived from the Yamasee Native Americans.^[3] The meaning of the name is unknown.^[4] The name variant "Tomotley" was also used for more than one historic Cherokee town.

Notable people

George Washington Hayes (1804–1864) – North Carolina politician who established Clay County and served as Tomotla's first postmaster

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tomotla, 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.
^ "J. T. Hayes, of Tomotla, Is Second Oldest Postmaster In Nation, Records Reveal". The Cherokee Scout. Murphy, N.C. June 23, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

35°08′05″N 83°59′04″W / 35.13472°N 83.98444°W / 35.13472; -83.98444

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tomotla, 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.

[:3-4] "J. T. Hayes, of Tomotla, Is Second Oldest Postmaster In Nation, Records Reveal". The Cherokee Scout. Murphy, N.C. June 23, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

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