History of

Wayne County, NC

New! 32-Page Illustrated Book

Early days in Wayne County, North Carolina, are recalled in this new 32-page comb-bound book, 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, printed on 80# card stock, is 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: Goldsboro (county seat), Waynesboro, Mount Olive, Pikeville, Seven Springs, Fremont, and Eureka.

Among the many subjects included are: Physical features, such as the Neuse; Members of the General Assembly from Wayne County before 1851; Religion, Schools, Railroads, Hospital, etc.; a Bio of Mad Anthony Wayne, for whom the county was named, and stories about other place names; Mary Hooks Slocumb, heroine of the Revolution; two governors -- Charles Aycock and Curtis Brogden; the Civil War; Tobacco Market; a town with a taste for strawberries and pickles, a barbecue that moved a courthouse, and many other interesting bits of history and trivia.

Our North Carolina books, 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?