Record #:

6558

Author(s):

Stanley, Hugh P.

Abstract:

Terra Ceia, which means “heavenly earth,” is located near Washington, N.C. The community originated in the 1920s, when a New York investment company recruited thirty-five Dutch families to settle there and develop the area as farmland. Stanley traces the history of the community, emphasizing its prominence in the tulip growing business.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 8 Issue 4, May 1980, p40-41, il

Subject(s):

Terra Ceia--History; Tulips--Terra Ceia

Record #:

16759

Author(s):

Boerema, Jurgen

Abstract:

Terra Ceia, a tiny Dutch community in Beaufort County, keeps its heritage alive with a flower-filled festival. Boerema describes the festivals that were held there from 1937-1941, when they were suspended during World War II.

Source:

North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 3 Issue 3, Spring 2012, p55-57, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Terra Ceia--History; Tulips--Terra Ceia; Festivals--Terra Ceia

Record #:

43075

Author(s):

Barnes, Steve

Abstract:

After a process, Leendert Van Staalduinen and his family made their way from Holland to Beaufort County in 1943. In 1996, third generation Carl Van Staalduinen and his two brothers bought Terra Ceia Farms from their father Cornelis.

Source:

Washington the Magazine (NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. 10 Issue 3, May-June 2021, p22-28 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Terra Ceia Farms; Tulips; Tulips--Terra Ceia; Flowers--North Carolina; Pantego; Beaufort County--Description and travel