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Snakebite Township is an inactive township in Bertie County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. [1]
History
Snakebite Township was so-named when a state guardsman bit off the head of a snake in order to win a bet. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Snakebite Township, Bertie County, North Carolina
- ^ "Man bit the snake so it must be news". The Milwaukee Journal. Feb 20, 1930. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Bertie County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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36°05′27″N 77°03′24″W / 36.0908°N 77.0566°W
Snakebite Township is an inactive township in Bertie County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. [1]
History
Snakebite Township was so-named when a state guardsman bit off the head of a snake in order to win a bet. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Snakebite Township, Bertie County, North Carolina
- ^ "Man bit the snake so it must be news". The Milwaukee Journal. Feb 20, 1930. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Bertie County, North Carolina, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns | | |
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
36°05′27″N 77°03′24″W / 36.0908°N 77.0566°W