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North Carolina Highway 561
North Carolina Highway 561 (NC 561) is a North Carolina state highway and a rural traffic artery connecting Louisburg and Ahoskie with many small-to-medium-sized towns in the Down East "Down East", also "Downeast", is a term for parts of eastern coastal New England and Canada, particularly the U.S. state of Maine and Canada's Maritime Provinces, an area that closely corresponds to the historical French territory of Acadia. Th ... and Coastal Plain regions within minutes from the Virginia state line. NC 561 is a spur of NC 56, although the two highways never actually intersect. Route description The eastern terminus of NC 561 is at NC 45 in Harrellsville, NC, Harrellsville and proceeds west to Ahoskie where it meets with U.S. Route 13 in North Carolina, U.S. Route 13 (US 13) and NC 42 just outside town. All three are concurrency (road), concurrent along Memorial Drive upon entering Ahoskie until reaching Academy Street. From there, NC 42 turns left and the other two high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisburg, North Carolina
Louisburg is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 3,064. It is the county seat of Franklin County. The town is located approximately 29 miles northeast of the state capital, Raleigh, and located about 31 miles south of the Virginia border. It is also the home of Louisburg College, the oldest two-year coeducational college in the United States. History Louisburg was established in the 1779 and named in honor of King Louis XVI of France, who was aiding the American Revolution at the time. Louisburg was established on land purchased for the erection of a courthouse. In June 1965, the local newspaper and radio station publicized the names and addresses of African-American families who had applied to attend white schools in Franklin County. The families were attacked on numerous occasions by white extremists, who fired into their homes or destroyed their cars. In the summer of 1966, a series of cross burnings were p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrellsville, NC
Harrellsville is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census. Geography Harrellsville is located in southeastern Hertford County at (36.303895, -76.790083). North Carolina Highway 45 runs through the town, leading northwest to Winton, the county seat, and south to Colerain. According to the United States Census Bureau, Harrellsville has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 102 people, 47 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 307.3 people per square mile (119.3/km2). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 150.6 per square mile (58.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 71.49% White, 21.51% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 47 households, out of which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina Highway 308
North Carolina Highway 308 (NC 308) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It serves mainly to connect the city of Windsor to communities and towns in eastern Bertie County. Route description NC 308 is a two-lane rural highway that traverses from US 258 and NC 561 near Rich Square to NC 32 in Pleasant Grove. The highway provides a direct link for Roxobel, Kelford, and Lewiston Woodville to Windsor, the county seat of Bertie County. Continuing east, it crosses the Roanoke River, forms a concurrency with NC 45 and North Carolina Bicycle Route 3, then connects the communities of Westover and Mackeys, before ending at NC 32 in Pleasant Grove. Scenic byways Edenton-Windsor Loop is an is a double loop byway connecting the cities of Edenton and Windsor. NC 308 covers of the loop from Windsor to Pleasant Grove. The byway is noted for historical homes in Edenton, the Sans Souci Ferry, the scenic river and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland Neck, NC
Scotland Neck is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. According to the 2010 census, the town population was 2,059. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The Hoffman-Bowers-Josey-Riddick House, Kehukee Primitive Baptist Church, Magnolia, Scotland Neck Historic District, Trinity Church, and Woodstock are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,640 people, 611 households, and 327 families residing in the town. 2000 census According to the census of 2000, there were 2,362 people, 987 households, and 611 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,935.1 people per square mile (747.5/km). There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of 898.7 per square mile (347.2/km). The racial makeup of the town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson, NC
Jackson is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 513 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County. Jackson is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The Amis-Bragg House, Church of the Saviour and Cemetery, Jackson Historic District, Mowfield, Northampton County Courthouse Square, and Verona are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Jackson is located at (36.390317, -77.422193). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 430 people, 245 households, and 142 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 695 people, 218 households, and 148 families residing in the town. The population density was 683.8 people per square mile (263.1/km2). There were 243 housing units at an average densi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 258
U.S. Route 258 (US 258) is a spur of U.S. Route 58, US 58 in the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia. The United States Numbered Highways, U.S. Highway runs from U.S. Route 17 Business (Jacksonville, North Carolina), US 17 Business and North Carolina Highway 24 Business (Jacksonville), NC 24 Business in Jacksonville, North Carolina north to Virginia State Route 143 (SR 143) at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. In North Carolina, US 258 connects Jacksonville with the Inner Banks communities of Kinston, North Carolina, Kinston, Snow Hill, North Carolina, Snow Hill, Farmville, North Carolina, Farmville, Tarboro, North Carolina, Tarboro, and Murfreesboro, North Carolina, Murfreesboro. The U.S. Highway continues through the Virginia city of Franklin, Virginia, Franklin, where the highway intersects US 58, and the town of Smithfield, Virginia, Smithfield on its way to the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. US 258 crosses the James River on the James River Bridge and follows Mer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NC 35
North Carolina Highway 35 (NC 35) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Route description Starting from its southern terminus at NC 305/ NC 561 near Tri-County Airport in Mintons Store of western Hertford County, the route immediately enters Northampton County as it progresses northward. In the town of Woodland, NC 35 joins US 258 as Woodland's main street, before turning north again only a couple city blocks later. The road continues north through the towns of Conway and Severn before it turns into Virginia State Route 35 at the Virginia state line. Much of the route runs mostly parallel to the North Carolina and Virginia Railroad and crosses it several times. History Originally, NC 35 was created around 1930 as the route that present-day NC 45 follows from US 13 to US 17. However, Virginia renumbered its routes in 1940, and North Carolina followed suit to remain consistent. Major intersections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northampton County, NC
Northampton County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 17,471. Its county seat is Jackson, North Carolina, Jackson. Northampton County is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Roanoke Rapids, NC Roanoke Rapids micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Rocky Mount-Wilson, North Carolina, Wilson-Roanoke Rapids, NC Rocky Mount metropolitan area, Combined Statistical Area. History The county was formed in 1741 from Bertie County, North Carolina, Bertie County. It was named for James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton. In 1759 parts of Northampton County, Bertie County, and Chowan County, North Carolina, Chowan County were combined to form Hertford County, North Carolina, Hertford County. In 1959, the county went to the U.S. Supreme Court to defend the use of a literacy test as a requirement to vote. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hertford County, NC
Hertford County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 21,552. Its county seat is Winton, North Carolina, Winton. It is classified within the region known in the 21st century as the Inner Banks. History Hertford County is home of the Meherrin Indian Tribe, descendants of indigenous people who had inhabited the region for many centuries. After decades of encroachment by English colonists, the Tribe moved south from Virginia, where they settled in 1706 on a reservation abandoned by the Chowanoke. This six-square-mile reservation was at Parker's Ferry near the mouth of the Meherrin River. It was confirmed by a treaty of 1726. However, they were not able to keep the reservation lands. The Tribe today has approximately 900 enrolled members, most living within 10–15 miles of the former reservation. The tribe is recognized by the state and is seeking Federal recognition. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NC 305
North Carolina Highway 305 (NC 305) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. NC 305 runs from US 13 north of Windsor to NC 186 in Seaboard. NC 305 is an original state highway and appeared on the 1936 official map of North Carolina from Seaboard to Aulander. NC 305 has an average of 1663 cars per day on the highway. Route description NC 305 begins at an intersection with US 13 north of Windsor, then heads northwesterly toward Burden and Connarlsta. The highway then crosses NC 11/ NC 42 near Aulander and continues through downtown Aulander where it crosses the former route's business route. NC 305 then runs into southwestern Hertford County before it meets NC 561 near Northampton County. NC 305 and NC 561 run concurrently until Rich Square where it crosses US 258. Beyond US 258, NC 305 heads northwesterly toward Jackson and runs concurrently with US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NC 461
North Carolina Highway 461 (NC 461) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its western terminus is at North Carolina Highway 561, NC 561, passes through Winton, North Carolina, Winton and Cofield, North Carolina, Cofield, and has its eastern end at an entrance to a Nucor steel plant east of Cofield. Route description NC 461 is a two-lane rural highway that begins at NC 561 in Saint John, North Carolina, Saint John, and travels northeast, crossing North Carolina Highway 11, NC 11 and having a concurrency (road), concurrency with U.S. Route 13 in North Carolina, U.S. Route 13 (US 13). Following its split from US 13, it travels to North Carolina Highway 45, NC 45 in Winton. From Winton, and in concurrency with NC 45, it travels through Cofield, then splits just east of the village. It continues north on Farmers Chemical Road, then east on River Road, ending at the entrance of Nucor Plate Mill, Hertford. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NC 11
North Carolina Highway 11 (NC 11) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Traveling in a north–south alignment through Eastern North Carolina, it connects the towns and cities of Wallace, North Carolina, Wallace, Kenansville, North Carolina, Kenansville, Kinston, North Carolina, Kinston, Greenville, North Carolina, Greenville and Murfreesboro, North Carolina, Murfreesboro. Route description NC 11 begins at U.S. Route 74, US 74/U.S. Route 76 in North Carolina, US 76 in the unincorporated area, unincorporated community of Freeman. It travels north to North Carolina Highway 87, NC 87 at Sandyfield, North Carolina, Sandyfield before exiting Columbus County, North Carolina, Columbus County. Soon entering Bladen County, North Carolina, Bladen County, it crosses the Cape Fear River, then travels nearly to Long View, North Carolina, Long View, where it joins with North Carolina Highway 53, NC 53 before crossing the Black R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
