Gay is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States.[2]
History
A post office was established at Gay in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[3] The community has the name of Gay Sutton, a pioneer citizen.[4]
References
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gay, North Carolina
- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 56.
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |