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Davidson has been on the mainline for ages, many adventurers and travelers chronicling their stays in the region. One of the first to visit, German doctor John Lederer, came on an exploration trip from Virginia in May of 1670. His account chronicles his trip to Sara, in the vicinity of the trading path that crossed the Yadkin River, a route used by modern travelers today.
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Deemed a region of, \"quick growing trees,\" for the lucrative lumber business throughout the region, Martin County was additionally known as a rich agricultural area, proficient in cotton, tobacco, and peanut production. Although settled as early as 1700, Martin County, named for Governor Josiah Martin, was officially established as a county in 1774.
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Encompassing 543 square miles, Mecklenburg County, lies in a convenient location, approximately half-way between Atlanta and Richmond. Boasting four railroads, six hospitals, two daily newspapers, 450 congregations, and 38 of the nation's 50 largest firms, Mecklenburg additionally serves as the banking center for North Carolina. Sustained through industrial plants, of which Mecklenburg has at least 500, residents are also part-time farmers, utilizing forty percent of the county's land for agricultural production.
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Bladen County originally existed as one county prior to be divided into fifty-five, and is a popular lake region resulting from a meteor shower some 100,000 years ago. Encompassing 879 square miles, Bladen County is home to the Cape Fear, Black and South Rivers, and lies in the Sandhills Coastal Plain. Established in 1734, Bladen was settled by the Moores and eventually, the Scots. Cited in Bartram's Travels, written in 1778, residents of Bladen have enjoyed a long history within the state. Industries of this county have changed over time but include tar, turpentine, the steamboat age, agriculture, and forestry.
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A natural phenomena existing in the southern Appalachians, balds refer to sparse expanses of grass on mountain sides.
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Established in 1779 and named in honor of Brigadier General Richard Montgomery, Montgomery County is centrally located and known for primeval forests and peaches. Home of the Yadkin, Pee Dee, Uwharrie, and Little Rivers, most of which are equipped with extensive water power developments, Montgomery also contains the Uwharrie Division of the National Forest, some 36,000 acres of long leaf pine.
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Known for its highest elevation of any county in North Carolina, Yancey, encompasses 311 square miles and contains the tallest peak in eastern America, Mt. Mitchell. Although established in December 1833, records indicate that settlers inhabited the region as far back as 1778. The first road built in the region was in 1840 and the railroad arrived in 1901. Yancey, primarily a lumber region, survived off agricultural endeavors as well, specifically apples and dairy products.
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Although settlers first came to North Carolina during the mid-17th-century, the area near Washington remained vacant until the early 1700s. Close to water, enhanced through the convenience of rivers, and sustained through industry, agriculture, and fisheries, residents of Washington have enjoyed a quiet history on the shores of the Pamlico.
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12823
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Opinions regarding football, classroom TVs, blues, commuting, market prices, and tobacco prosperity, are contained within this article.
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Encompassing some 466 square miles and ranging in altitude from 800 to 3000 feet, Cleveland County has a long history as an agricultural region specializing in cotton. Shifting to a more industrial and modernized region after the arrival of the railroad, Cleveland remains inhabited by a fairly conservative population. Known for having a strongly secessionist population during the 19th-century, Cleveland contributed some 2,035 troops to the Confederate cause.
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Fall and winter travelers in eastern Carolina, especially in counties such as Bertie and Chowan, migrate towards peanut fields during the harvest seasons to enjoy symmetrically stacked piles of peanuts. Combine harvesting and artificial drying are becoming the preferred methods of peanut garnering, meaning that seasonal visitors and peanut farmers will no longer look upon the traditional style of peanut harvesting.
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In 1959, residents of North Carolina witnessed the state's largest industrial influx to date. The arrival of 1960 and an expected continuance of similar proportions raised the question, how much money is appropriate to offer new business ventures within the state. This article offers figures and opinion, mainly derived from local Chambers of Commerce.
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Settled in 1663 and designated as a precinct in 1670, the rural and agricultural Currituck, located in the northeastern most section of North Carolina, is one of the state's oldest counties. Encompassing 273 square miles and located on a peninsula formed by the North River and Albemarle Sound, residents of Currituck have enjoyed an extensive maritime history. The site of one of the state's first conflicts, Gibb's Rebellion, Currituck has since remained a relatively peaceful area sustained through fishing, hunting, agriculture, and dog racing.
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Located on the southern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Polk County, is a distinctive region. Originally a part of Mecklenburg County, Polk was also known as Tryon from 1768 through 1779. Aside from difficulties presented by Tories, Cherokees, and the Civil War, residents have sustained by utilizing profits derived from land holdings, the Gold Rush, tourism, agricultural endeavors, the railroad, and modern industry.
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Encompassing 517 square miles as well as mountain ranges, highland plateaus, river valleys, and at least 44 peaks at or exceeding 4,000 feet in height, Macon County is a historic region subjected to extensive changes throughout the past four centuries. Numerous explorers and military personal have visited the region, the earliest of which was the Moore Expedition of 1715. Although plagued by elevated levels of turmoil during the American Revolution, Macon residents rebounded through successful industry that includes, agricultural farming, lumbering, pulpwood production, textiles, saw mills, and mining.
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