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6523
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Waynesborough, founded in 1787 as the seat of Wayne County, was burned by General Sherman's soldiers in 1865. In the 1980s, the Old Waynesborough Commission decided to recreate the town. Original 18th- and 19th-century buildings were collected around Wayne County and relocated to the old town site. Today more than 15 buildings, including a general store, working blacksmith shop, and one-room school, comprise Waynesborough Historical Village.
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7210
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Goldsboro in Wayne County was a major rail center during the Civil War. Three major rail lines converged there -- the Wilmington and Weldon, the Atlantic and North Carolina, and the North Carolina Railroad. Joyner recounts the closing days of the Civil War when General Sherman's troops, 110,000 strong, occupied the area around Goldsboro before moving onto Raleigh and the occupation by Union troops after the end of hostilities.
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13418
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Sharpe explores Wayne County's history, geography, development, industries, and communities.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 21 Issue 25, Nov 1953, p3-5, 22-23, f
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13420
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Aycock details the cities of Wayne County, including Goldsboro, Mount Olive, and Fremont.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 21 Issue 25, Nov 1953, p14-21, f
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15051
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Wayne County was formed from Dobbs County in 1779 and was named for General \"Mad Anthony\" Wayne of Revolutionary fame. The county seat lies in Goldsboro and there are also many other interesting places in and interesting facts about Wayne County, such as Saponey Cliffs and the invasion of General Sherman.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 8 Issue 14, Aug 1940, p1-5, 21-22, f
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