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2762
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The River Circle Tour gives travelers a feel for the Cape Fear River region around Wilmington: historic sites, including Fort Fisher and Brunswick Town; and such present-day features as the visitor's center at CP&L's Brunswick power plant.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 10, Mar 1996, p22-26, il
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4229
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The Cape Fear River is a history-filled waterway, having seen early European explorers, including English, French, and Spanish ply its waters; bustling commerce, especially naval stores from 1720 to the Civil War; and warfare, including Spanish harassment during the 18th-century and the Union's blockade during the Civil War. Today it is a quiet stream, inviting travelers back through time.
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24343
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Smithfield Foods of Virginia hopes to build a hog plant in Bladen County along the Cape Fear River. Though the proposed plant would bring money and jobs to the economically depressed area, many are worried about the environmental impacts the plant would have on the already polluted Cape Fear River.
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34913
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Captain Freddie Mims offers daily tours of the Cape Fear River which highlight the area’s history and notable people. A history buff, Mims found that people were more interested in learning about the Cape Fear River than local fishing spots. He swapped the tour’s focus from fishing to history and it has taken off.
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CityView (NoCar F 264.T3 W4), Vol. Issue , April 2017, p12-16, il, por Periodical Website
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35716
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While exploring around the Cape Fear River, a young man spied a beautiful mermaid, just like the ones that were rumored to be in Scotland. Taking this as a good omen, the man decided to stay in the Cape Fear region and build his life.
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35732
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Megivern proposed that Tom Wright Jr. played a prominent role in making Wilmington a must see for NC’s coast travelers. That was done chiefly by his crowning achievement, Chandler’s Wharf. It bore evidence of the town’s maritime history in watercraft such the Harry W. Adams. For those seeking historic landmarks on land, there were sites such as the oldest building, now housing a nautical library, and an 1883 cooper’s home that became a restaurant.
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Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 7 Issue 3, May/June 1979, p64-65