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Wilson County, North Carolina
Wilson County, officially the County of Wilson, is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 78,784. The county seat is Wilson. The county comprises the Wilson, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included within the Rocky Mount-Wilson- Roanoke Rapids, NC Combined Statistical Area. History On February 13, 1855, the North Carolina General Assembly established Wilson County from parts of Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, and Wayne counties. The county was named for Colonel Louis D. Wilson, a U.S. Volunteers soldier, who died of yellow fever while on leave from the state senate during the Mexican–American War. Wilson Speedway held 12 NASCAR Cup Series races at the county fairgrounds in Wilson between 1951 and 1960. The half mile dirt track operated between 1934 and 1989. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.48%) is water. State and loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Dicken Wilson
Louis Dicken Wilson (May 12, 1789 - August 12, 1847) was a North Carolina, North Carolinian politician and general in the United States Army.Johnston, Hugh"General Louis Dicken Wilson"./ref> He served in the General Assembly of North Carolina and the North Carolina Senate for in various terms between 1814 and 1846. Wilson County, North Carolina is named in his honor, as well as the city of Wilson, North Carolina.Fleming, Monika. ''Echoes of Edgecombe County, North Carolina''. Arcadia Publishing, 1999. () He was a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party. His traditional opponents during elections were Whig Party (United States), Whigs. Biography Wilson was born on May 12, 1789, to William Wilson and Elizabeth Dicken at their plantation south of Tar River in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. After receiving an education at the local academy, in 1807 he moved to Washington, Connecticut where he worked in a Counting house. Apparently, around this time he als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel (United States)
A colonel () in the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps, United States Air Force, Air Force and United States Space Force, Space Force, is the most senior field officer, field-grade United States Military, military Officer (armed forces), officer military rank, rank, immediately above the rank of Lieutenant colonel (United States), lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of Brigadier general (United States), brigadier general. Colonel is equivalent to the naval rank of Captain (United States O-6), captain in the other Uniformed services of the United States, uniformed services. By law, an officer previously required at least 22 years of cumulative service and a minimum of three years as a lieutenant colonel before being promoted to colonel. With the signing of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (NDAA 2019), military services now have the authorization to directly commission new officers up to the rank of colonel. The U.S. uniformed service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Lake (North Carolina River)
Silver Lake may refer to: Cities and towns Canada *Silver Lake, in Peterborough County, Ontario, a dispersed rural community in the municipality of Trent Lakes *Silver Lake, in Renfrew County, Ontario, a dispersed rural community in the municipality of Bonnechere Valley United States : *Silver Lake, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California * Silver Lake, San Bernardino County, California, a ghost town *Helendale, California, also known as Silver Lakes * Silver Lake, Florida * Silver Lake, Indiana *Silver Lake, Kansas *Erlanger, Kentucky, previously known as Silver Lake *Silver Lake, Massachusetts, an unincorporated community *Nonantum, Massachusetts, also known as Silver Lake * Silver Lake, Minnesota * Silver Lake, Missouri *Silver Lake, New Hampshire, village in the town of Madison * Silver Lake, Cumberland County, New Jersey * Silver Lake, Essex County, New Jersey * Silver Lake, Warren County, New Jersey *Silver Lake, Otsego County, New York * Silver Lake, Staten Isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Wilson (North Carolina)
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Lake Wilson may refer to one of these locations: *Lake Wilson (Arkansas County, Arkansas), a lake in Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA *Lake Wilson (Washington County, Arkansas), a lake in Washington County, Arkansas, USA *Lake Wilson, Minnesota, a town in Leeds Township, Murray County, USA *Lake Wilson (Murray County, Minnesota), USA *Lake Wilson, a lake in Hawaii, USA *Lake Wilson (New Zealand), a mountain tarn which is the source of the Routeburn River See also * Wilson Lake (other) Wilson Lake may refer to Canada * Wilson Lake, a List of lakes of Nova Scotia#Halifax Regional Municipality, lake of Nova Scotia United States * Wilson Lake (Alabama) * Wilson Lake (Cleveland County, Arkansas), a List of lakes of Cleveland County, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contentnea Creek
Contentnea Creek is a major tributary of the Neuse River in North Carolina, USA. It is part of the Neuse River Basin, and flows for 91 miles between the Buckhorn Reservoir (confluence of Moccasin and Turkey Creeks), where it begins, and Grifton, North Carolina, where it flows into the Neuse River. Contentnea Creek begins as the outflow of Buckhorn Reservoir 12 miles west of Wilson, North Carolina Wilson is a city in and the county seat of Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. It is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, 23rd-most populous city in North Carolina. Located about east of the capital city of Raleigh, North Car .... From there it flows through the Wiggins Mill Reservoir on the southwest side of Wilson, past the towns of Stantonsburg and Snow Hill, and finally emptying into the Neuse River 3 miles southeast of Grifton. References Rivers of North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckhorn Reservoir
Buckhorn Reservoir is a reservoir in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA, created by the Buckhorn Dam. The reservoir is the primary water supply for the city of Wilson. The original Buckhorn Dam was built in 1974, upstream from the current dam. The reservoir at that time had the ability to contain of water. In 1999, a new dam was constructed downstream from the older dam creating the new Buckhorn Reservoir which covers an area of and has a capacity of when fully filled. The dam is one-half mile long and was built with expansion in mind. The top of the dam was built to an elevation of above sea level, and the lake is filled to the elevation. The reservoir is primarily fed by two streams, Turkey Creek and Moccasin Creek, and to a lesser extent by Bull Branch, Little Creek, and Moccasin Creek. Water to be treated is not drawn from the reservoir itself. The outflow travels down Contentnea Creek Contentnea Creek is a major tributary of the Neuse River in North Carolina, USA. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Creek, North Carolina
Black Creek is a town in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 769 at the 2010 census. History The Manalcus Aycock House, Black Creek Rural Historic District, and Dr. H. D. Lucas House were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 714 people, 279 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 296 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 77.73% White, 18.91% African American, 0.28% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population. There were 279 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobacco Farm Life Museum
Tobacco is the common name of several plants in the genus ''Nicotiana'' of the family Solanaceae, and the general term for any product prepared from the cured leaves of these plants. More than 70 species of tobacco are known, but the chief commercial crop is ''N. tabacum''. The more potent variant ''N. rustica'' is also used in some countries. Dried tobacco leaves are mainly used for smoking in cigarettes and cigars, as well as pipes and shishas. They can also be consumed as snuff, chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco, and snus. Tobacco contains the highly addictive stimulant alkaloid nicotine as well as harmala alkaloids. Tobacco use is a cause or risk factor for many deadly diseases, especially those affecting the heart, liver, and lungs, as well as many cancers. In 2008, the World Health Organization named tobacco use as the world's single greatest preventable cause of death. Etymology The English word 'tobacco' originates from the Spanish word ''tabaco''. The pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NASCAR Cup Series
The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the NASCAR, National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the most prestigious stock car racing series in the United States. The series began in 1949 as the Strictly Stock Division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the Grand National Division. In 1971, when the series began leasing its naming rights to the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, it was referred to as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series (1971–2003). A similar deal was made with Nextel Communications, Nextel in 2003, and it became the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (2004–2007). Sprint Corporation, Sprint acquired Nextel in 2005, and in 2008 the series was renamed the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (2008–2016). In December 2016, it was announced that Monster Energy would become the new title sponsor, and the series was renamed the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (2017–2019). In 2019, NASCAR rejected Monster's offer to extend the naming rights deal beyond the end of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Speedway
Wilson Speedway was a half-mile dirt oval located in Wilson, North Carolina that held 12 NASCAR Cup Series between 1951 and 1960 and 5 races in the NASCAR Convertible Series from 1956 to 1958. and continued to hold local races until 1989 when the track was closed. The track was located at the Wilson County American Legion Fair Grounds. History The track opened in 1934 and originally held horse racing before switching to becoming an auto racing track in 1935 the track was accredited three years later by AAA and held races until the United States' entry into World War II in 1941. Racing continued following the war until 1989. Hours before the 1959 NASCAR race, the grandstands burned to the ground and 8000 fans in attendance watched the race from the ground. In the 1960 NASCAR race, Emanuel Zervakis was disqualified for his fuel tank being too large after winning the race. During the 60's the track was one of the venues Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt (; April 29, 1951F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican–American War
The Mexican–American War (Spanish language, Spanish: ''guerra de Estados Unidos-México, guerra mexicano-estadounidense''), also known in the United States as the Mexican War, and in Mexico as the United States intervention in Mexico, (April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848) was an invasion of Second Federal Republic of Mexico, Mexico by the United States Army. It followed the 1845 American annexation of Texas, which Mexico still considered its territory because it refused to recognize the Treaties of Velasco, signed by President Antonio López de Santa Anna after he was captured by the Texian Army during the 1836 Texas Revolution. The Republic of Texas was ''de facto'' an independent country, but most of its Anglo-American citizens who had moved from the United States to Texas after 1822 wanted to be annexed by the United States. Sectional politics over slavery in the United States had previously prevented annexation because Texas would have been admitted as a slave state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is the Upper house, upper chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly, which along with the North Carolina House of Representatives—the lower chamber—comprises the state legislature of North Carolina. The Senate has 50 members, and the term of office for each senator is two years. The Senate's prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The president of the Senate is the lieutenant governor of North Carolina, but the lieutenant governor has very limited powers and only votes to break a tie. Before the office of lieutenant governor was created in 1868, the Senate was presided over by a "speaker." After the 1988 election of James Carson Gardner, the first Republican lieutenant governor since Reconstruction era of the United States, Reconstruction, Democrats in control of the Senate shifted most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
