Record #:

5851

Author(s):

Waller, Britta

Abstract:

Elizabeth City, the county seat of Pasquotank County, is named not for royalty, but for Betsy Tooley, the wife of Adam Tooley, who sold the land the city was built on. Waller discusses the history of the city and things to see and do on a weekend there.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 70 Issue 12, May 2003, p162-164, 166, 168, il

Subject(s):

Elizabeth City--Description and travel