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Pinetown: The Making of a N.C. town

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23129
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Pinetown's story revolves around one man--Surry Parker. He worked for the Roanoke Railroad and Lumber Company in Virginia, and the company sent him to build a railroad between Plymouth, North Carolina and the Dismal Swamp. He then developed Pinetown by building homes and businesses, as well as bringing technology to the small town.
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