In the slow-moving waters of eastern North Carolina, history has a way of surfacing—sometimes quite literally.
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On Capitol Square in downtown Raleigh, a weathered bronze figure stands between two cannons. It’s a familiar sight, but one with deeper meaning as the state prepares for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Alana Gomez, America 250 NC Educator, State Archives of North Carolina
As the American Revolution began after Lexington & Concord, Cumberland County, North Carolina was heavily populated by Scottish Highlanders, many of whom had Loyalist sympathies. 1 However, not all were opposed to independence.
Patriots, history lovers, and champions of American heritage—it is time to rally together!
Amanda Brantley, Site Manager, House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site
Frank McMahon, Assistant Site Manager, Historic Halifax State Historic Site
Frank McMahon didn’t grow up in North Carolina, but his path to interpreting the state’s Revolutionary-era past began early, among the wooded landscapes of Pennsylvania, where a love for history, anthropology, and
“I long to hear that you have declared an independancy—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies….”
Image Caption: Looking west across the Yadkin River at the Shallow Ford. Photo Credit: Jason Melius, 2023.
Between February and March 1775, Royal Governor Josiah Martin received pledges of loyalty to the British Crown from 493 prominent North Carolinians from Dobbs, Guilford, Rowan, and Surry Counties.
The woodpeckers eagerly peck away at the giant trees while squirrels scurry about as one strolls through the peacefulness and beauty of nature found in Currie, NC. A trail passes by a grassy savannah heading towa
A typical Christmas night in eighteenth-century America did not go as one might expect. The Christmas season today brings many nostalgic memories of cozy drinks, opening presents, and time spent with loved ones.
The America 250 NC commemoration offers the opportunity to explore the rich tapestry of local history across the state. Through the support of an America 250 NC County Committee
Western North Carolinians’ frustrations with dishonest government officials bubbled over with the formation of the Regulator movement in 1768.