Record #:

14067

Author(s):

Hedgepeth, G.C.

Abstract:

The article serves as a brief introduction into historic North Carolina town names and how their names changed. Commonly, town names were chosen for an influential individual in North Carolina culture or a city's industry. For example, Wilmington, a shipping town, had its name transformed from New Liverpool, New Town, Newton, and finally Wilmington.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 16 Issue 1, June 1948, p28-29

Subject(s):

Cities and towns--North Carolina; Names, Geographical--North Carolina