The Deep River of North Carolina spans a length of 125 miles from present day Sandy Ridge Road in Guilford County to Chatham County near Moncure. Several Indian artifacts have been found […]
Early Settlers On The Banks of The Deep River
Early Pioneers of Western North Carolina
Present Day Watauga County
Early Settlers of Ashe County, NC
Segment 1
The Beginning Journey West
After the American Revolutionary War, vast amounts of new land became available for settlement. Families could now travel west, past the Appalachian Mountain chain and explore new opportunities. You can imagine the […]
Northwest Territory Migration
A Brief History
Opening Doors With Free Genealogy Research
Piedmont Trails has received a huge amount of questions and queries concerning free genealogy techniques. Due to the overwhelming response, Piedmont Trails made the decision to dedicate a blog segment covering the […]
Western Migration 1785-1820
During the years following the American Revolutionary War, many families began settling back to a normal life and reflecting upon the days of conflict. Settlement was discouraged beyond the Appalachian Mountains prior […]
The Great Wagon Road Enters Into South Carolina
The Alternate Route From Charlotte, NC to Augusta, GA
The Great Wagon Road Enters Into South Carolina
The previous article left the Great Wagon Road on the banks of the Yadkin River in North Carolina. The road ended at the Shallow Ford Crossing in the year of 1748 before […]
Wagons, Horses & Stagecoaches
Adventures Along The Great Wagon Road
Piedmont Trails 
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