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    Elizabeth City
    Elizabeth City
    Elizabeth City
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    Elizabeth City

    By John C. Scott Jr. and Elizabeth City Historic Neighborhood Association

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    Located in Eastern North Carolina, Elizabeth City exists today as a favorite stop among boaters and travelers, while remaining a beloved community for its residents. The city possesses a distinct character, flavored by warm weather, friendly residents, a revitalized waterfront, and historic architecture. With the many waterways that surround the area, such as the Pasquotank River, the Albemarle Sound, and various other creeks and streams, it is not surprising that the city's history has been greatly shaped by such canals. With the completion of the Dismal Swamp Canal in 1805, which connected these waterways with Norfolk's port, Elizabeth City residents were able to offer their agricultural and lumber goods to the world.

    Elizabeth City is a volume that shares with readers keepsakes from the town's defining years. Vintage photographs, many taken by well-known Elizabeth City photographer William Henry Zoeller, come alive through descriptive text. Spotlighted are the many residents who contributed to the city's heritage, whether publicly or in a smaller, more personal fashion, including Dr. A.L. Pendleton and his family in the city's first automobile and the Wright Brothers who stayed in the city for a while before making their way to Kitty Hawk. Other images offer glimpses of the ever-changing streets and waterfront, as well as the various forms of architecture that have lined both over the years.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateNov 8, 2001
    ISBN9781439612194
    Elizabeth City
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    John C. Scott Jr.

    John C. Scott Jr., present-day resident of the historic Richardson House, has compiled this pictorial retrospective in conjunction with the Elizabeth City Historic Neighborhood Association to celebrate the community's vibrant history. Visitors and residents alike will find themselves drawn into Elizabeth City, honoring and remembering those who walked this ground in bygone days.

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      INTRODUCTION

      The first people to settle in the Elizabeth City area were the Algonkian Indians. In the 1650s some of the settlers from Virginia began to inhabit the area that would later become known as Elizabeth City. In 1663 the governor of Virginia issued 28 land grants to settlers in the Albemarle area. One of the grants was for land that became Elizabeth City. Pasquotank County was established in 1738. During this time there was a group of Quakers that settled the region; they had the largest religious group in the area.

      The first national census showed that Pasquotank County had a population of 5,497. In 1790 plans were being made to dig the Dismal Swamp Canal. The beginning was to be Norfolk and the need for a southern ending was to be made by the establishment of Elizabeth City.

      The town was called Redding in the beginning. Fifty acres were bought from Adam and Elizabeth Tooley. This land was divided into lots and a drawing was held to see who would get which lots. In 1794 the General Assembly changed the name to Elizabeth (Elizabethtown). In 1801 the name was changed again to Elizabeth City to eliminate confusion because there was another Elizabethtown in Tyrrell County.

      Elizabeth City became the county seat of Pasquotank County in 1800. Many people migrated to the community because they saw a good opportunity to start businesses. A courthouse was built along with a jail. As the Civil War started in 1861, Elizabeth City tried to prepare for its own protection. As the Union forces came closer, the prideful citizens decided to burn the courthouse so the soldiers could not capture it. The town had prospered greatly before the war and many stores, warehouses, and elegant homes had been built. One of the biggest problems at this time was the outbreak of many devastating fires.

      In 1881 the first railroad was completed to Elizabeth City—the Elizabeth City and Norfolk Railroad. Later other lines came to the town. As a result of the railroads, many new mills and other businesses were established, including Elizabeth City Cotton Mills (1897), Pasquotank Hosiery Company (1914), Pailin-Elizabeth City Coca-Cola Bottling Company (1917), and Crystal Ice Company (1890s). Elizabeth City continued to prosper and grow in land area and population. The Wright brothers spent some time here in their attempt to get to the Outer Banks to build the first successful powered airplane.

      Today Elizabeth City continues to grow and prosper, with

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