Saunook, North Carolina

Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
35°27′06″N 83°02′40″W / 35.45167°N 83.04444°W / 35.45167; -83.04444CountryUnited StatesStateNorth CarolinaCountyHaywoodElevation
3,008 ft (917 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Zip Code(s)
28786
Area code828GNIS feature ID1022513[1]

Saunook is an unincorporated community in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. Saunook is located along US 74, west of Waynesville and east of Balsam.

History

Prior to European colonization, the area that is now Saunook was inhabited by the Cherokee people and other Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The Cherokee in Western North Carolina are known as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized tribe.

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

  • USGS: Saunook
  • Roadside Thoughts: Saunook, North Carolina
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