Red Hill is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located where North Carolina Highway 197 (NC 197) and North Carolina Highway 226 (NC 226) merge for .2 miles (0.32 km); geographically it is north of the North Toe River, along the southeastern slope of Pumpkin Patch Mountain.[4]
Red Hill, North Carolina | |
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| Coordinates: 36°01′20″N 82°13′40″W / 36.02222°N 82.22778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mitchell |
| Named for | Soil erosion[1] |
| Elevation | 2,375 ft (724 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28705[2] |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1022191[3] |
History
editThe community of Red Hill was named for a family that over-farmed one of its hillsides; after heavy rains the topsoil washed-away, all that was left was a "red hill."[1] The Red Hill Post Office operated 1853–1911; during 1894–1911, the community was spelled "Redhill."[5] In 1902, the South & Western Railroad established rail service that connected Red Hill between Spruce Pine and Lost Cove, Tennessee. Over the years, the rail line had expanded and changed ownership; the current successor is CSX, which continues rail service through the area.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Red Hill". Mitchell County Historical Society. February 16, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Mitchell County - North Carolina Zip Code Boundary Map (NC)". USNaviguide, LLC. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Red Hill, North Carolina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Pumpkin Patch Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Mitchell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "South & Western Railroad". North Carolina Railroads. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
Further reading
edit- Whitson, K.B. and S.R. Red Hill: The Untold Story of the Whitson Brothers and the Murder of Kit Byrd September 5, 2007 ISBN 1973300184.