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Early Settlers Along The Catawba River Segment 2

By Carol on January 12, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

During my personal research along this historic river, I’ve located 25 additional surnames during the years of 1749-1750. Kawahcatawbas meaning “the people of the river” according to the Siouan language. The history […]

Early Settlers Along The Catawba River 1744-1750

By Carol on December 20, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

For over 220 miles, the Catawba River travels from the Appalachian Mountains in western North Carolina to just beyond the South Carolina state border. During the colonial period, the water was swift […]