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- Historic and architectural resources of Pender County, North Carolina
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- Creator
- ["Turberg, Edward F."]
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- ["Pender County, North Carolina, United States","North Carolina, United States"]
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Historic and architectural resources of Pender County, North Carolina
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HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES OF PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Introduction
Pender County was originally a part of New Hanover County and contained
many large plantations, situated along the various rivers and creeks, which
produced naval stores, lumber, rice, and other important commodities . This
condition prevailed until the post-Civil War era when small farms began to
supplant plantations. Small crossroad, river, and church communities grew
after 1840 when the railroad pushed through the region, which had a direct
influence on economy and population growth. In 1875, divisions in political
and racial matters brought about the separation of New Hanover County north
and south of the Cape Fear rivers. Improved highways, agricultural advances,
industrial development, suburban expansion, tourism, and retirement
destinations have had an impact on Pender and have marked it in the late-
twentieth century as the fastest growing county in the state.
Statement of Historic Contexts
A. TOPOGRAPHY AND OVERVIEW OF THE COUNTY
B. HISTORIC CONTEXTS
1. EARLY DEVELOPMENT , 1725-1839
Settlement and Ethnicity
Slavery
Agriculture and Industry
Transportation
Religion and Education
Architecture
2. THE RAILROAD ERA, 1840-1874
Growth of Settlements and Towns
Agriculture and Industry
From Slavery to Freedom
Transportation
Religion and Education
Architecture
3. PENDER COUNTY, 1875-1945
Establishment of Pender County and the Growth of Towns
Agriculture and Industry
Transportation
Religion and Education
The War Years
Architecture
4. PENDER COUNTY SNCE 1945
5 . Endnotes
6 . Bibliography
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