Halifax County is located in North Carolina’s Piedmont, Coastal Plain, and Atlantic Coast Flatwoods regions. Much of the region’s geography and history were shaped by the Roanoke River, which forms the northern boundary of Halifax County. According to Preservation North Carolina, “Halifax County is one of the oldest counties in North Carolina with a rich …
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Journey through Columbus County
While traversing Columbus County, you’ll find frequent roadside produce stands, carrying a variety of local fruit and vegetables, including corn and watermelon. You’ll also see numerous tobacco fields throughout the county. The area is also home to many wetlands and marshy areas, often with the water levels not far from the roadway. So take special …
Journey through Bertie County
Bertie County was first formed as Bertie Precinct in 1722 from the part of Chowan Precinct of Albemarle County lying west of the Chowan River. It was named for James Bertie, his brother Henry Bertie, or perhaps both, each having been one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina. In 1729 parts of Bertie Precinct, Chowan …
Journey through Martin County
Named for Josiah Martin, the last royal governor of North Carolina (1771–75), Martin County was formed in 1774 from the southeastern part of Halifax County and the western part of Tyrrell County. Wilber Hardee, the founder of Hardee’s is from Martin County. Parmele The town was settled in 1890 when the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad …
Journey through Jones County
Jones County is the fourth-least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Trenton. There are only three incorporated towns in Jones County: Pollocksville, Trenton, and Maysville. The area eventually encompassing Jones County was inhabited by Tuscarora Native Americans before the arrival of German and Swiss settlers in the early 1700s. The county was …
Journey through Duplin County
Duplin County was formed in 1750 from New Hanover County. It was named for Thomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin (later 9th Earl of Kinnoull), as he was known when he served on the Board of Trade and Plantations in England in the 1740s. In 1784, the western part of Duplin County became Sampson County. The county’s …
Journey through Guilford County
Guilford County is the third-most populous county (and city) in North Carolina behind Mecklenburg County (Charlotte) and Wake County (Raleigh). The original inhabitants of the area were a Siouan-speaking people called the Cheraw. Beginning in the 1740s, settlers arrived in the region in search of fertile and affordable land. These first settlers included American Quakers …
Journey through Raleigh
Raleigh is the second-largest city in North Carolina by population, fifth-largest by size, the 10th-most populous city in the Southeast, the 41st-most populous city in the U.S., and the largest city of the Research Triangle metro area. Raleigh is known as the “City of Oaks” for its many oak trees, which line the streets in …
Journey through Wake County
Wake County was formed in 1770 from parts of Cumberland, Johnston, and Orange Counties. And prior to English colonization, present-day Wake County was part of the Tuscarora nation. However, Wake County did lose some of its territory through the formation of other counties, including Franklin County in 1787 and in Durham County in both 1881 …
Journey through Forsyth County
Forsyth County was formed in 1849 from Stokes County and was named for Colonel Benjamin Forsyth, who was killed in the War of 1812. The town of Horneytown in Forsyth County was named for the Horney family of early settlers, and it has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names. Clemmons Originally named …
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