Tuesday, December 18, 2018

WHYNOT, NORTH CAROLINA

Whynot was first settled in the 18th century by German and English people, along with the nearby communities of Erect, Hemp, Lonely, Steeds, and Sophia. The community was originally spelled with two separate words, "Why Not".


The origin of town's name came from residents debating a title for their community. A man finally remarked "Why not name the town Why Not and let's go home?"



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