Worry, North Carolina
Worry is an unincorporated community in Burke County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[1]
History
Worry was so named by its citizens who were worried after postal authorities had rejected their first choices for a town name.[2] A post office was established as Worry in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worry, North Carolina
- Stewart, George R. (1970). Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71. p. 12. PRNC:32101081977066.
- "Burke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Missing or empty
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