Record #:

6716

Author(s):

Lea, Diane

Abstract:

Tarboro was settled in 1732 and has been the county seat of Edgecombe County since 1741. It is a town rich in history. Tarboro and Boston are the country's only cities retaining town commons established by legislative act in 1760. The commons in Tarboro is surrounded by a forty-five block historic district. Lea discusses the history and architecture of the town and how Tarboro coped with the great flood produced by Hurricane Floyd in 1999.

Source:

Metro Magazine (NoCar F 264 R1 M48), Vol. 5 Issue 6, June 2004, p28-34, il

Subject(s):

Tarboro--Description and travel