When we travel on ground expeditions, we find all sorts of items. Beer cans, trash, plastic bottles, just some of the nastiest stuff. We stumble across many treasures too such as old […]
A Treasure from the Past
The Great Wagon Road: North Carolina 1770 Decade
Welcome to a new update from the Great Wagon Road Project. Today, we reveal the route’s transformation into the 1770 decade and what changes occurred in the North Carolina region. Thank you […]
Camp Vance: Civil War North Carolina
Where is the location of Camp Vance today, and what does it represent in North Carolina history? From early accounts, the camp began in the autumn of 1861. North Carolina was reluctant […]
Moonshiners in the Tree
How many families can trace their lineage to a distillery? What is distilling? According to the dictionary, distilling is a process of vaporization and condensation. Most regard a distillery as a manufacturer […]
When One Door Closes, Another Opens: Mecklenburg Declaration Segment#2
When research began on this subject, we created a list of proven men who attended the initial meeting in Charlotte- dated May 19, 1775. From this list, we studied the lives of […]
Great Wagon Road Project Map
Finally, after nearly five years of research, we present our first Great Wagon Road Map. Are you excited? We are thrilled!!. Our excitement extends down to our feet as we seem to […]
The Mecklenburg Declaration: Setting the Stage
When you think about the American Revolutionary War in North Carolina, quickly what pops into your mind? Independence, freedom, 1776? Many remember major battles and vacation trips to historic sites. Others reflect […]
Tryon County, NC Court Records 1769
Tryon County emerged from Mecklenburg County in 1768. The area covered lands west of the Catawba River, extending to the western edges of North Carolina’s boundaries at the time. The first court […]
Roads & Paths in North Carolina Circa 1740 Decade
What defines a road? During the colonial period, if a route could accommodate a wagon, they considered it as a road. Most roads led to major communities along the eastern seashore because […]
Traveling to 1916 in Mt. Airy, NC
How many of you explore every single possible detail about your ancestors? Depending on the timeframe of your research, this task can be difficult, but very rewarding. Once you pinpoint specific events, […]
Piedmont Trails 
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