Calvander, North Carolina

Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
35°56′35″N 79°06′35″W / 35.94306°N 79.10972°W / 35.94306; -79.10972CountryUnited StatesStateNorth CarolinaCountyOrangeElevation548 ft (167 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
27516
Area code919GNIS feature ID982437[1]

Calvander is a rural unincorporated community in southeastern Orange County, North Carolina, United States, located north-northwest of Carrboro. It lies at the intersection of Old Highway 86 and Homestead/Dairyland Road.

Calvander was named as a contraction of the name of Calvin Andrews, who founded the Andrews Academy, a 19th-century schoolhouse lying near the site of the current intersection. A map dated to 1891 identifies the community as including a saw mill, post office, and store. The crossroads currently houses a 76 gas station.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Calvander, North Carolina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
  2. ^ "Pickard Mill" (PDF). Trading Path Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
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