Lauada, North Carolina

Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
35°22′22″N 83°30′15″W / 35.37278°N 83.50417°W / 35.37278; -83.50417CountryUnited StatesStateNorth CarolinaCountySwainElevation
1,959 ft (597 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code828GNIS feature ID1012685[1]

Lauada is an unincorporated community in Swain County, North Carolina, United States. Lauada is located at the junction of U.S. Route 19, U.S. Route 74, and North Carolina Highway 28 5.1 miles (8.2 km) southwest of Bryson City. The SCC Swain Center, a satellite location of Southwestern Community College, is located here.

History

Lauada Cemetery, located here, was created in 1943 during the construction of Fontana Lake to move grave sites from multiple cemeteries that now lie under the lake.[2] More than 1000 graves were moved to the cemetery upon its creation.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Lauada". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Bowling, Caitlin (April 24, 2013). "Cemeteries ensconced by park remain a source of consternation". Smoky Mountain News. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  3. ^ News Staff (April 28, 2021). "Outdoor Leadership Club lends helping hands to Lauada Cemetery". Smoky Mountain Times. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
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