Revere, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Madison County |
| Elevation | 2,182 ft (665 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28753 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1022227[1] |
Revere is an unincorporated community in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. It is also known as Sodom and Sodom Laurel.[2][3]
Name origin
The community was originally named Sodom. During the Civil War, a Baptist preacher travelling through the area commented on a group of prostitutes and compared it to Sodom in the Bible.[4]
Presbyterian missionaries disliked this name, and officially changed the name to Revere. However, natives of the area continued to use the name Sodom.[5]
Music
Revere is particularly rich in ballad singers, and noted folklorist Cecil Sharp transcribed several "Old World" ballads sung to him in 1916.[6] In 2001, Rob Amberg published a book Sodom Laurel Album that chronicles the traditions and lifestyle in Revere. Residents and folk singers Dellie Norton, Doug Wallin, and Sheila Kay Adams are featured in the book.[7]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Revere, North Carolina
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