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Content from this article is scheduled to appear in Recall, the magazine of the North Carolina Military Historical Society, and is published here with permission.North Carolina formed Moore County from Cumberland County in 1784, naming it in honor of Alfred Moore of Brunswick. Moore served as a captain in the American Revolution and later became a justice on the United States Supreme Court. The town of Carthage became the county seat in 1796.
In 1835 in Raleigh, Gaston wrote the lyrics to “The Old North State,” adapting the melody from a tune he heard performed by Swiss bellringers. This blend of local pride and international influence created a song that would endure as a symbol of North Carolina’s identity.
Regardless if the public engages with the digital exhibit, archive, traveling exhibit, or lesson plans, the goal of this project is to be a tool for students, educators, and community members to engage with their shared history, think about the past, and empower a future that continuously seeks justice for all.
Content from this article is scheduled to appear in Recall, the magazine of the North Carolina Military Historical Society, and is published here with permission.Originally inhabited by Keyauwee and Cheraw peoples, North Carolina created Montgomery County in 1779 from part of Anson County in the south-central part of the state. The county name honors General Richard Montgomery, who died in 1775 at the Battle of Quebec during the American Revolution. The county seat moved several times before finally being established in the town of Troy in 1844.
This article is scheduled to appear in Recall, the magazine of the North Carolina Military Historical Society, and is published here with permission.North Carolina established McDowell County in 1842, carving it out of Rutherford and Burke counties in the west-central part of the state. The name pays tribute to Colonel Joseph McDowell, an officer in the American Revolution. The present-day town of Marion developed around the site chosen for the county seat, located near the geographic center of the county.
America 250 NC spreads the history of fun of a classic historic game at their community events.
This article is scheduled to appear in Recall, the magazine of the North Carolina Military Historical Society, and is published here with permission.
The America 250 NC Virtual Book Club is a free and public book discussion forum open to all. Starting in October 2025, the club will meet every other month for a chat on a North Carolina-based historical fiction read.
This article is scheduled to appear in Recall, the magazine of the North Carolina Military Historical Society, and is published here with permission.
Shannon Walker has spent her life surrounded by history, art, and the stories that make North Carolina unique. Today, she serves as the Curator of Programming and Education at the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, where she brings history to life in ways that surprise and inspire visitors.
Content from this article originally appeared in Recall, the magazine of the North Carolina Military Historical Society; republished with permission.
This article originally appeared in Recall, the magazine of the North Carolina Military Historical Society; republished with permission.
This article originally appeared in Recall, the magazine of the North Carolina Military Historical Society; republished with permission. North Carolina formed Davie County out of Rowan County in 1836 and named it in honor of William Richardson Davie, a man of great importance to North Carolina. Davie served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, represented the state at the Federal Convention of 1787, acted as special envoy to France, served as Governor of North Carolina, and helped found the University of North Carolina.
The Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation received a grant from America 250 NC to establish their living history project, “Native American Living History Camp In The American Revolution” which travels around the state of North Carolina to educate the public on Indigenous history.
On Saturday, August 2, America 250 NC Project Coordinator Dan Brosz, and Outreach Coordinator Chelsea Kiefer attended the Watermelon Festival in Murfreesboro, NC.