Record #:

22889

Author(s):

Kammerer, Roger

Abstract:

Traveling northeast from Greenville, a person might drive through two rather small communities: Stokes and Oakley. Stokes was named after William Green Stokes (1864-1953), who opened a store there along the railroad line in 1892. Stokes was, and still is, the principal center and post office for Carolina Township. The town was incorporated on February 1, 1903. Mrs. Addie Stokes was serving as postmistress in 1892. The small community of Oakley is located about six miles north of Stokes. It once was a major shipping point and depot for the surrounding communities. On April 23, 1892, it was reported that Willis H. Williams was the postmaster. After its incorporation in 1903, a town hall was built.

Source:

Greenville Times / Pitt's Past (NC Microforms), Vol. Issue , Jun 22-Jul 5 1988, p6-7

Subject(s):

Pitt County--History--Towns