History of Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Author : Joseph Kelly Turner
Publisher :
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 19,76 MB
Release : 1920
Category : Baptists
ISBN :
Rocky Mount and Nash County
Author : Monika S. Fleming
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,89 MB
Release : 1998-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1439635404
Book Description
A fascinating pictorial history of these North Carolina communities, documenting stories of Rocky Mount and Nash County's development through time. The picturesque beauty and unique history of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, are surpassed only by the strength of character of the region's citizens. In this new and singular pictorial history, all of these wonderful attributes are portrayed in vibrant detail. The first historical retrospective of Nash County to appear in 20 years, Rocky Mount and Nash County encompasses many of the county's smaller towns and crossroads and chronicles the development of industry, agriculture, and business, as well as the remarkable people who call the region home, in rich visual imagery and intriguing anecdotes.
US-64, Rocky Mountain Bypass, Nash/Edgecombe Counties
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 18,60 MB
Release : 1974
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
Roster of Nash County Confederate Soldiers
Author : John Houston Thorpe
Publisher :
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 18,54 MB
Release : 1925
Category : Edgecombe County (N.C.)
ISBN :
Book Description
Encyclopedia of North Carolina
Author : William S. Powell
Publisher :
Page : 1338 pages
File Size : 10,30 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
An informative compendium, the Encyclopedia of North Carolina is abundantly illustrated with nearly 400 photographs and maps."--BOOK JACKET.
Legendary Locals of Edgecombe and Nash Counties
Author : Monika S. Fleming
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 49,66 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1467100447
Book Description
The rich agricultural land of northeastern North Carolina was originally settled in the mid-18th century and, in 1777, divided into two counties: Edgecombe and Nash. In 1818, the Battle family established a textile mill that remained in operation for more than 175 years and became the basis for the city of Rocky Mount. The Atlantic Coastline Railroad chose the area as its repair shop in 1899 and, at the turn of the 20th century, the area was booming. Diverse communities produced outstanding educators, groundbreaking physicians, and business leaders. Residents included Olympians, baseball hall of famer Buck Leonard, and basketball greats Phil Ford and Buck Williams. Creative citizens became award-winning musicians, painters, and writers, like novelist Kaye Gibbons and entertainer Kaye Kyser. Military service in conflicts from the Revolutionary War to the Iraq War included generals, admirals, and a Medal of Honor recipient. Legendary Locals of Edgecombe and Nash Counties celebrates some of the individuals who have left their mark.
The GAYRE or GAY FAMILY GENEALOGY
Author : Lanette Hill Brightwell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 15,31 MB
Release : 2004-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1435736796
Book Description
This book includes two different sections. SECTION ONE is the family ancestry and descendency of Zarobable Gay. The SECTION TWO is the family ancestry and descendency of Simon Gay. Both of these family lines settled in Colquitt County, Georgia Wills, Cemetery Records, Census Records, books, land deeds, military records, church records, etc. were used to write this book. Many hours of labor, were required to complete this data. Library research, microfilm records, reading many books, so much more. A must have item for the GAYRE or GAY family member.
The Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Road Company, 1833-1854
Author : James C. Burke
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 14,25 MB
Release : 2011-07-25
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0786486740
Book Description
In 1833, the Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Road Company set out to connect the port city of Wilmington to North Carolina's capital. When it was done in 1840, after changing its route, the company had completed 161 miles of track--the longest railroad in the world at the time--and provided continuous transportation from the town of Weldon on the Roanoke River to Wilmington and on to Charleston, South Carolina, by steamboat. A marvel of civil engineering by the standards of the day, the railroad constituted a tour de force of organization, finance and political will that risked the fortunes of individuals and the credit of the state. This study chronicles the project from its inception, exploring its impact on subsequent railroad development in North Carolina and its significance within the context of American railroad history as a whole.
Energy, Power and Protest on the Urban Grid
Author : Andres Luque-Ayala
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 21,7 MB
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1317143566
Book Description
Providing a global overview of experiments around the transformation of cities' electricity networks and the social struggles associated with this change, this book explores the centrality of electricity infrastructures in the urban configuration of social control, segregation, integration, resource access and poverty alleviation. Through multiple accounts from a range of global cities, this edited collection establishes an agenda that recognises the uneven, and often historical, geographies of urban electricity networks, prompting attempts to re-wire the infrastructure configurations of cities and predicating protest and resistance from residents and social movements alike. Through a robust theoretical engagement with established work around the politics of urban infrastructures, the book frames the transformation of electricity systems in the context of power and resistance across urban life, drawing links between environmental and social forms of sustainability. Such an agenda can provide both insight and inspiration in seeking to build fairer and more sustainable urban futures that bring electricity infrastructures to the fore of academic and policy attention.
Morrisville
Author : Ernest Dollar
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 19,9 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738553337
Book Description
Morrisville is known as a small, sleepy town in central North Carolina. However, this town in the heart of the state's most technological area has a long and colorful past. The Morrisville community traces its origin to its location on the state's colonial east-west road and became a town, naming itself after resident Jeremiah Morris, with the arrival of the North Carolina Railroad in 1852. Its strategic stop along the railroad brought warring armies during the Civil War, and afterward, residents hoped the railroad would make Morrisville a prosperous town of the New South. Progress came slowly, and Morrisville became a farming community frozen in time for the next 100 years. With the rapid growth of the Research Triangle in the 1980s, Morrisville found itself enveloped by a quickly changing community. Located by the state's largest airport and a major interstate, Morrisville became the new center for several technologically advanced research facilities and home to many new families enjoying the town's rural charm.
