Record #:

22534

Author(s):

Quintin Ellison

Abstract:

The little community of Texana, a multi-ethnic community of whites, African Americans, and a few with Cherokee ancestry, was almost completely self-sufficient. Texana is located near the Cherokee town of Murphy, NC and is named for its founder, Texana McClelland, an African American woman who settled there in the 1850s.

Source:

WNC Magazine (NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 2 Issue 1, January/February 2008, p32, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

African Americans--Relocation; North Carolina--History--Women; Cherokee Indians--History; North Carolina--History--Settlement; North Carolina--Towns; African American communities

Record #:

22127

Author(s):

Nash, Francis

Abstract:

This article examines the formation and establishment of boroughs or franchised towns in the early colonial settlement of North Carolina during the 18th century.

Source:

The North Carolina Booklet (NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 6 Issue 2, October 1906, p82-102 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Towns

Record #:

37419

Author(s):

Abstract:

History of towns all over North Carolina giving their former names; for example: Washington, NC was formerly known as ‘Peatown’ and then ‘Archdale.’

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 4 Issue No. 6, , p54 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Towns; Washington (N.C.)--History