Bearwallow, North Carolina

Bearwallow is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.^[1]

History

A post office called Bearwallow was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1951.^[2] The community derives its name from a bear wallow near the original town site.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bearwallow, North Carolina
↑ "Henderson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
↑ Kramp, Penn (Feb 22, 1987). "Tuxedo: It's not formal wear". The Times-News. p. 27. Retrieved 23 May 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States

County seat: Hendersonville

Cities	Hendersonville Saluda‡

Towns	Fletcher Laurel Park Mills River

Village	Flat Rock

CDPs	Balfour Barker Heights Dana East Flat Rock Edneyville Etowah Fruitland Gerton Hoopers Creek Horse Shoe Mountain Home Valley Hill

Unincorporated communities	Bat Cave Bearwallow Bowman Bluff Chestnut Hill Mountain Page Naples Tuxedo Zirconia

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 35°27′47″N 82°18′58″W / 35.46306°N 82.31611°W / 35.46306; -82.31611

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