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Formed in 1777 as the smallest county in North Carolina, Camden exudes a history that includes agriculture, industry, and a booming economy shut down by the establishment of Elizabeth City. Once a part of Pasquotank County, Camden played a role in constructing the Dismal Swamp Canal. Bitterly divided during the Civil War, Camden revitalized slowly by constructing a new courthouse, diversifying agricultural production, and constructing better roads.
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Proposed in 1784 and passed by an enabling acts in 1787 and 1790, construction of the Dismal Swamp Canal began in 1793. Upon completion and increased use, this region became a resort destination for fashionables, beginning in the 1830s. A rival canal, the Albemarle-Chesapeake, opened in 1859, causing a decline in the use and popularity of the Dismal Swamp Canal. Phased out with the inception of railroads and motor vehicles, the canal experienced further decline at the hands of real estate developers as well as receding water levels.
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Host of the 1725 General Assembly and home to one of the earliest Native American reservations in the United States, Camden County has a sundry past. Containing one of the oldest settlements in North Carolina, Old Trap, Camden County was once visited by President James Monroe. Beleaguered with a slave insurrection in 1802, and containing the presence of both Baptists and Methodists, Camden County is also known for the town of South Mills.\r\n
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