History of

Duplin County, NC

New! 26 Page Illustrated Booklet

Early days in Duplin County, North Carolina, are recalled in this new 26-page spiral-bound booklet, comprised of excerpts from several vintage books, the oldest dating from 1851. These source materials include John Hill Wheeler's Historical Sketches of North Carolina; North Carolina, A Guide to the Old North State, a product of the WPA; and A New Geography of North Carolina.

The tri-color front cover is printed on 80# card stock and has been protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed single-sided on 60# opaque paper, with the print enlarged to fit the 8.5" x 11" paper and improve readability.

Some of the places mentioned in the booklet include: Kenansville (county seat), Wallace, Teacheys, Rose Hill, Magnolia (formerly Stricklansville), Warsaw, Bowdens, Faison, Calypso and Beulaville (formerly Snatchet).

Among the many subjects included are: Physical features, such as the Northeast Capt Fear River and Goshen Swamp; List of those taking the Oath of Allegiance in 1777; Members of the General Assembly from Duplin County before 1851; Agriculture; Scoth-Irish settlers; Churches and Schools; Invasion by Cornwallis during the Revolutionary War; the Kenan family; "The Duplin Story," a historical pageant; Stories about place names; a school that went to war, how love moved a railroad, a strange kind of fishing, a once-a-year tell-all newspaper, and other interesting bits of history and trivia.

Our North Carolina booklets, unlike some of our other offerings, do not include an abundance of specific genealogical and biographical data. They are, however, a good resource for learning about the history, geography and social climate of places you or your ancestors may have lived. Then, if you should happen to find an ancestor mentioned, consider it a bonus!

Wouldn't this make a unique gift?