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13169
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Instead of locating vast fields of oil for exploitation, two failed test holes drilled by the Esso Oil Company, one at 987 feet and the other 2,40 feet, yielded information relative to the geologic history of North Carolina. Further inquiries made by the Carolina Petroleum Company, between 1946 and 1947, also failed to locate fossil fuels but provided valuable information regarding the composition of the basement rocks within the state.
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13173
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Encompassing 427 square miles and located in the northwestern part of the state, Ashe County is renowned for mountains, railways, geography, unusual water, Native Americans, and industry. Settled in 1755 and issuing land grants since 1773, Ashe County contains an interesting history spanning four centuries.
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13181
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In 1955, Tungsten Mining Corporation had a revenue of nearly $10 million, operating a tungsten mine in Vance County - the richest producer in the United States. Apart from tungsten mining, North Carolina's minerals are producing some excitement: North Carolina is a hot spot for copper and lithium, and North Carolina's mining industry is promoting a boom in other industries like ceramics and rubber.
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13186
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Sharpe shares the history of the formation of Person County as well as its subsequent changes. He recounts the industrial and agricultural aspects of the County, as well as the educational highlights and other developments.
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13189
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Sharpe details the day-in-the-life of a crewman on board one of North Carolina's floating lighthouses. He also provides the history of Diamond Shoals Lightship.
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13195
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Long before the final uplift of the Carolina mountains, a magnificent river drained the region, with branches heading toward Virginia and Asheville. However, the ancient stream was overshadowed by the tributaries of the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers.
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William Mills, a wounded Tory during the Revolutionary War, hid in a cave on Sugar Loaf Mountain, returning after the Revolution to become the first white settler of Henderson County. Sharpe details the history, geography, development, and economic conditions of Henderson County.
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13203
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Formed in 1841 from parts of Burke and Wilkes Counties, Caldwell County is one of the leading furniture producing regions. Historically known for various forms of industrial production as well as agriculture, Caldwell is a locally referred to as, \"The Happy Valley.\"
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Originally, a tract of land between Whiteville and the South Carolina border, Columbus County is an expansive region, encompassing 939 square miles. Inhabited by Native Americans (pre-contact-1734), and serving as a refuge for non-combatants (1871), as well as a retreat for criminals and military renegades (1871-1808), Columbus County is historically known for the production of naval stores and the exploitation of lumber.
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13224
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Sharpe presents the history, geography, development, and economic conditions of Brunswick County.
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13247
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Carteret County, s rare combination of industry, agriculture, travel trade, commercial fishing, and ocean overland commerce, is an area rich with opportunities. Sharpe presents the geography, history, and industries of the county.
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13250
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Cecil Brown Smith helped bring the Salvation Army to Max Patch, North Carolina.
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13275
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Sharpe examines the history, geography, economic conditions, industries, and general society of Dare County.
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13278
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Old Cape Hatteras Light, guardian of the most dreaded shoals of the Atlantic, is back in service. First built in 1870, the lighthouse seemed to totter on the shore as the Banks shifted from winds and currents. In 1936, projects began to stabilize the shifting sands. The creation of fences, sand dunes, and sea grass patches have helped drive back the encroaching shore from the light, securing it for now.
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13285
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Not only did North Carolina have the first plane flight (and the first plane wreck), but it also had the first photo taken of a plane in flight. This photo, featured in The State, July 18, was made by Captain John Daniels of Roanoke Island.
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