Wilmot, North Carolina
Wilmot is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Wilmot is located along U.S. Route 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 | 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 January 31, 2008.
- 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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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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