Edenton


Region Type Maps & Charts (if available, no international)
North America, South & Gulf Seaport, City Edenton

Early port town in northeastern North Carolina; organized in 1720s and the informal capital of the colony into 1740s. North Carolina's most important town through the Revolution and home of many of its revolutionary leaders, including Joseph Hewes.

Sources

Robert A. McCaughey

Compiler

Peter Richards

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