The majority of people today are unaware of the number of roads in existence before 1750. The colonies, in a sense, were identified by the conditions and quantity of their major routes. […]
Early North Carolina Roads: Piedmont Area
Digging Deeper Into Flower Gap, Virginia
One of the fascinating things about the Great Wagon Road Project is that the team is constantly researching a particular area all of the time. The long winter months have moved away, […]
Moravian Lands in North Carolina
The great migration in North Carolina’s history occurred throughout the mid 18th century. During the 1740 decade, hundreds of families from middle and northern colonies traveled to the piedmont region of North […]
Early Families of Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County, North Carolina, represents homespun traditions, local folklore, and vast beauty. As the foothills begin cascading down from the Blue Ridge Mountains, the county engulfs the Yadkin River’s turns and swift […]
Piedmont, North Carolina Explorations: Introducing John Lawson(1674-1711)
“This day we passed through a great many towns and settlements that belong to the Sugeree Indians. About three in the afternoon, we reached Kadapau King’s house where we met with one […]
Early NC Families Living Along The Banks of The Yadkin River
This is a partial listing of early inhabitants settling along the Yadkin River. These families are documented as living in the area due to land ownership records. The timeline period of this […]
The Regulators of The Western Piedmont North Carolina
Segment 1 Years of 1765-1768
Genealogy Tips For 18th & 19th Century Ancestors
10 Things You Should Know About Your Ancestors
Early Pioneers of Western North Carolina
Present Day Watauga County
Early Settlers of Ashe County, NC
Segment 1
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