Record #:

5265

Author(s):

Hairr, John

Abstract:

In February 1898, a great fire raged through central North Carolina and into South Carolina. Hairr describes this forest fire which consumed over three million acres.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 70 Issue 5, Oct 2002, p24-25, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Forest fires--Research

Record #:

4623

Author(s):

Hairr, John

Abstract:

In 1789, North Carolina gave its western lands, which eventually became the state of Tennessee, to the federal government to settle debts. Starting in April 1799, a survey party struggled through this wilderness area for five weeks to mark the boundary between the two states. The surveyors, John Strother and Robert Henry, left notebooks that give a picture of what this area was like two hundred years ago.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 64 Issue 5, May 2000, p22-27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--1775-1865; North Carolina--Surveys

Record #:

3084

Author(s):

Hairr, John

Abstract:

Hurricanes have been a threat to the state for centuries. In 1752, a powerful storm destroyed the town of Johnston, then the county seat of Onslow County, taking lives and property, and bringing government to a halt by scattering deeds and other documents.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 64 Issue 6, Nov 1996, p36-37, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Hurricanes; North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Onslow County

Record #:

2538

Author(s):

Hairr, John

Abstract:

Through the efforts of Margaret Jordan-Ellis, the historic Deep River Camelback Bridge in the Lee County community of Cunnocle has been saved and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 5, Oct 1995, p4, il

Subject(s):

Bridges, Truss; Historic bridges--Lee County; Bridges, Iron and steel--Lee County