Montezuma, North Carolina

Montezuma is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. Before its founding in 1883, it had two variant names, Aaron and Bull Scrape.[2] The community is located on Old State Highway 181 and is on the Eastern Continental Divide.

Montezuma
Montezuma is located in North Carolina
Montezuma
Montezuma
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°58′17″N 82°00′42″W / 35.97139°N 82.01167°W / 35.97139; -82.01167
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAvery County
Founded1883
Named forMoctezuma II
Elevation
3,766 ft (1,148 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28653
Area code828
GNIS feature ID1013656[1]

History

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Between 1904 and 1940, Montezuma was a stop along the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad between Newland and Linville, with a spur to Pineola.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montezuma, North Carolina
  2. ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 23, 2020.