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Odell School, North Carolina
Odell School is an unincorporated community in northwestern Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States, named for W. R. Odell Elementary School, a part of the Cabarrus County Schools system. It lies between Huntersville and Concord. History Prior names The oldest name for this community on record was the name given to the township, Deweese, in the mid-19th century. This was the family name of one of the land owners in the community, whose name was also given to the community schoolhouse. The land on which the schoolhouse was located is now occupied by Gilwood Presbyterian Church. Other colloquial names for the community which originated near the turn of the 20th century included Gandersburg and Pinchgut. Gandersburg stemmed from a community sport where a live goose was tied head-down in a large tree behind the '' Will Johnson General Store'' and horseback riders would attempt to snatch the head from the goose while going at full gallop. Pinchgut referred to the hard tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Unincorporated Communities In North Carolina
The following is a ''partial'' list of named, but unincorporated, communities in the state of North Carolina. To be listed, the unincorporated community should either be, a census-designated place (CDP) or a place with at least a few commercial businesses. A crossroads is not necessarily considered an unincorporated "community". Former incorporated towns usually qualify. {{TOC right Alamance County *Altamahaw, North Carolina * Glen Raven, North Carolina *Saxapahaw, North Carolina *Woodlawn, North Carolina Alexander County * Bethlehem, North Carolina *Hiddenite, North Carolina * Stony Point, North Carolina Alleghany County *Cherry Lane, North Carolina *Glade Valley, North Carolina *Piney Creek, North Carolina * Roaring Gap, North Carolina Anson County * Burnsville, North Carolina Ashe County * Grassy Creek, North Carolina *Sturgills, North Carolina Avery County * Linville, North Carolina Beaufort County *Bayview, North Carolina *Pinetown, North Carolina *River Road, Nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |