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Lauada, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°22′22″N 83°30′15″W / 35.37278°N 83.50417°W / 35.37278; -83.50417
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Lauada, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
Lauada, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Lauada, North Carolina
Lauada, North Carolina
Lauada, North Carolina is located in the United States
Lauada, North Carolina
Lauada, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°22′22″N 83°30′15″W / 35.37278°N 83.50417°W / 35.37278; -83.50417
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountySwain
Elevation
1,959 ft (597 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code828
GNIS feature ID1012685[1]

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.

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

  1. ^ "Lauada". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Bowling, Caitlin (April 24, 2013). "Cemeteries ensconced by park remain a source of consternation". Smoky Mountain News. Retrieved 2020-05-28.


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