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According to Colonel C. Wingate Reed's BEAUFORT COUNTY: TWO CENTURIES OF ITS HISTORY, steamers first came to Washington, in Beaufort County, in 1847. Regular lines operated between Eastern North Carolina ports and destinations as far north as Norfolk and Baltimore. The Old Dominion Steamship Company ran regular service between Washington and Ocracoke while the Clyde Line ran ships between Washington and Norfolk. The steamers Amidas, R.L. Myers, and the Edgecombe were built specifically for river service between Washington, Greenville, and Tarboro.
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11249
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The sinking of the ship, HOME, on Oct. 9, 1837 created a court case and a ruling that has implications into the 1960s. The entire Croom family drowned when the ship sank. The Croom family members argued for 20 years over who died first since the inheritance depended upon who lived the longest. The case ended with the common calamity decision that stated that all family members are declared to have died at the same time.
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11918
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Expected to create a $25 million dollar a year industry for North Carolina, the U.S. Geological Survey has identified one of the world's largest phosphate reserves in Beaufort County. Texas Gulf Sulpher Company and Magnet Cove Barium Cooperation have begun pilot operations in the region, attempting to harvest some of the 700 square miles of land containing the deposits.
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12713
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At the turn of the century, in \"Wootentown,\" North Carolina, former slaves gained notoriety for their brick-making abilities. Located near Washington, the village location was a primary source of excellent brick-making clay, allowing former slaves to practice their considerable skills. The methods used at that time required more supervision, yet a brickyard could be started with as little as $10,000, as compared to the $1,000,000 start-up costs for modern brickyards today.
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13699
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Gasoline was first brought to Kill Devil Hills in October, 1900. The author discusses the importance of this event and the lasting effects on the community.
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