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Williamsboro was all set to be this North Carolina's capital city until the railroad upset its plans. Then the town faded into obscurity after a century or more of noteworthy achievements in educational, social, and political life.
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14530
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At one time Gaston, Buffalo City, Williamsboro, Waynesboro, Brunswick, Sneedsboro, Parkewood, and Tuckertown were thriving and prosperous communities. Then along came business and transportation changes, with the result that these towns and others had to fold up.
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15194
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Willamsboro, located in Granville County and planned by Judge John Williams, almost became the capitol of North Carolina, almost became the site for the University of North Carolina, and almost became a big city with prominent churches, educational academies, and businesses, but when the railroad bypassed Williamsboro several miles away, it became its downward trend. Now, gone are the schools, stores, and taverns.
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43227
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"A Williamsboro native reflects on growing up near Old Saint John 's Episcopal Church, a place defined by long history and dedicated caretakers." Built in Williamsboro or the community originally called Nutbush., Saint John's construction dates to 1773. It is believed that some of Cornwallis's troops slept in the building on their way to Virginia. After being abandoned nearly 50 years, the building was restored in the 1950s.
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