NC Gazetteer

Montezuma

Also known as: Aaron
A community in Avery County
… community in central Avery County. Known first as Bull Scrape (see Bullscrape Gap). Inc. 1891. Post office est. there in 1883 as Aaron; name changed to Montezuma in 1911. Named for Aztec chief of ancient Mexico (1479-1520). Long inactive in municipal affairs. Alt. 3,797.