Addie, North Carolina
Addie, North Carolina | |
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| Coordinates: 35°24′21″N 83°9′35″W / 35.40583°N 83.15972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 2,277 ft (694 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1018771[1] |
Addie is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Addie is located along US 74, West of Willets-Ochre Hill and East of Sylva. The Jackson County School of Alternatives (the HUB) and Scotts Creek Elementary School are located here. T&S Hardwoods operates a lumber yard here, adjacent to the railroad that runs through the area.
History
Addie was founded in the 1880s when a work camp for the construction of the Murphy Branch of the Western North Carolina Railroad set up in the vicinity, and was named for the daughter of one of the crew superintendents, "Adeline." The location would later serve as a depot and crew change for the Southern Railway, and over time "Adeline" was shortened to just "Addie." [2]
References
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ George, Michael (1996). Southern Railway's Murphy Branch. Collegedale TN: The College Press. p. 11.
Further reading
- George, Michael (1996). Southern Railway's Murphy Branch. Collegedale TN: The College Press.
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Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |