Laboratory, North Carolina

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

History

Laboratory was named for a pharmaceutical laboratory which operated there during the American Civil War.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laboratory, North Carolina
↑ Bowden, Barry (Aug 28, 1986). "State Filled With Strange Town Names". The Dispatch. p. 25. Retrieved 16 May 2015.

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

County seat: Lincolnton

City	Lincolnton

Town	Maiden‡

CDPs	Denver Iron Station Lowesville Westport

Unincorporated communities	Boger City Crouse Laboratory Laurel Hill Polkadot Toluca‡ Vale

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

Coordinates: 35°26′03″N 81°15′36″W / 35.43417°N 81.26000°W / 35.43417; -81.26000

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