Question: What was the original name of Forest City, North Carolina?
Answer: The original name of Forest City was Burnt Chimney. It was incorporated under that name in 1877 as a crossroads settlement. The name was derived from the burnt chimney remains of the McArthur home, which marked the intersection. A replica of the original chimney stands in the public square today. The name changed to Forest City in 1887 in honor of prominent citizen Forest Davis.
