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

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



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