Grape Creek is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[1]

History

A post office called Grape Creek was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] The community took its name from a nearby stream of the same name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grape Creek, North Carolina
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  3. "Community Backstory". Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.

35°06′57″N 84°05′13″W / 35.11583°N 84.08694°W / 35.11583; -84.08694


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