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Record #:
38125
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Since the late 19th century, this lake has provided hunting grounds for game birds such as geese, ducks, and swans. It has also provided opportunities for hunting guides, the well-known including John Harold Swindell and Percy Carawan. The hunting continues, albeit without guides, and game birds are in abundance, protected by the Wildlife Commission regulations.
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38127
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The Hyde County house built in 1857 continues to draw attention for reasons that go beyond its unique architectural design. Thus far, two restoration phases are complete: a matching grant from the Covington Foundation yielded a repaired roof; phase two involved raising the house to make room for brick piers. As for phase three, fundraising and expert advice from the State Preservation Office is part of the plan for repairs on outside surfaces and the first floor fireplaces.
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38147
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The current resident, great-granddaughter of Henry Gibbs, is more likely to call herself a custodian and her role a sacred obligation. Such labels can be attributed to the intangible and tangible contained in the house, stories and traditions as much as the collectibles passed down.
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42964
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Located in the Rose Bay community of Swan Quarter Township in Hyde County, the sturdy mid-nineteenth century Greek Revival house is principally associated with the George V. Credle family. Anna and Clark Twiddy purchased the house in 2014 and have since restored it.
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43258
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Hyde County historian, R.S. Spencer Jr. has done significant research on his native county. Since 1980, he has been editor of the genealogical journal, "High Tides".