Edenton North Carolina

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Edenton features an impressive collection of 18th and 19th century buildings. The Chowan County Courthouse ca 1767 has been characterized as "The finest example of Georgian architecture in the South" and is just another of the many National Historic Landmarks in Edenton. Although now a modern city, Edenton is fortunate in having preserved many old buildings rich in their association with Colonial times, and the visitor finds here today numerous spots of historic interest carefully kept in their original setting.

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During much of the Colonial period, North Carolina was without a fixed capital. Governors lived in their own homes, and legislatures moved from place to place, first meeting in private homes, then in courthouses when available. In 1722 the Assembly fixed Edenton as the capital, but years passed before modest facilities were provided.

After Edenton NC was selected as the colonial capital of North Carolina, it soon became the cultural and economic capital as well. Hundreds of ships made the town a regular port of call, offloading food, goods, and slaves and shipping the prolific agricultural products of the region to European ports. The result was a thriving plantation economy that brought life to northeastern North Carolina. Today, visitors can revisit Edenton's colonial past with tours through a beautiful historic district that some say surpass Williamsburg, Virgina because the homes and buildings of Edenton are not reconstructed, but are the restored originals. Over 25 homes and public buildings comprise the North Carolina State Historic Site, and many special events and seasonal tours bring sparkle to the town. The surrounding countryside boasts many plantations that once provided the economic backbone of the area.

Edenton is a town in Chowan County, North Carolina. The population was 5,394 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chowan CountyGR6. Edenton is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. In recent years Edenton has become a popular retirement location and a destination for historical tourism and the location of many Bed and Breakfast Inns

Notable Edenton NC residents
Harriet Jacobs, American abolitionist and author of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, which was published in 1861 under the nom de plume of "Linda Brent."

William Allen, (1803-1879), born in Edenton, was later governor of Ohio[1]

Joseph Hewes, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

James Iredell, an Associate Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court.

Samuel Johnston, revolutionary leader and first U. S. Senator from North Carolina.

Wolfman Jack, disc jockey, died at his home in Edenton in 1995.

Robert Brown, Former Green Bay Packer Defensive End.