Wilmot, North Carolina
Wilmot is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Wilmot is located along US 74, West of Dillsboro and East of Whittier.
Wilmot, North Carolina | |
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 The Wilmot Swinging Bridge | |
  Wilmot  Wilmot | |
| Coordinates: 35°24′08″N 83°18′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 1,916 ft (584 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code(s) | 28789 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1023270[1] |
As the Western North Carolina Railroad constructed the Murphy Branch, Wilmot served as a whistle stop and a point of access to the railroad for area logging companies.[2]
References
- "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Following Wagon Trails - 1890s: Wilmot, WCU Digital Collections, Travel Western North Carolina (retrieved 2 Oct, 2014)
External links
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 | |
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