Old Trap, North Carolina

Old Trap (also, Oldtrap and The Trap) is a rural community in Camden County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on North Carolina Highway 343, at an elevation of 7 feet (2.1 m) above sea level.

Old Trap, North Carolina
rural community
Nickname(s): 
Oldtrap, The Trap
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCamden
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Time zoneEastern (EST)
GNIS feature ID1002729[1]

Old Trap was once called "The Trap" for the saloons the community contained which locals perceived as immoral.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Trap, North Carolina
  2. Lacey, Theresa Jensen (1 October 2002). Amazing North Carolina. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-4185-3840-8.


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