Record #:

13092

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

Beaufort County is well endowed with flatlands, forests, and inland waterways. The first permanent settlers were French Protestants in 1690, and since then the county has had a long history of settlers, near-rebellions, and Indian troubles. Beaufort County experienced a notorious pirate era, big business boom before the Revolution, The Civil War, and a stint as the State's capital. Industrial development has progressed over time with improvements in waterways and machinery.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 23 Issue 9, Sept 1955, p16-23, 46, f

Subject(s):

Beaufort County--Economic conditions