Tomotla, North Carolina
Appearance
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Tomotla is an unincorporated community along the Valley River in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]- George Washington Hayes (1804–1864) – North Carolina politician who established Clay County and served as Tomotla's first postmaster
References
[edit]- ^ 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