Notes
Following the arrival of the Norfolk-Southern Railroad in 1881, Elizabeth City sustained a tremendous growth. Foremost among their industries was lumber, but soon others also began to thrive from the boom. Because of its proximity to Kitty Hawk and its available service, the Wrights often purchased many of their commercial wares in Elizabeth City. In fact, Bill Tate personally assumed the responsibility for arranging the purchase and transportation of many materials. Furthermore, after Wilbur’s first travails, movement to and from Kitty Hawk and Elizabeth City became routine. This publication documents some of the historical changes experienced by the Albemarle Region up until 1895.

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Preface

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The ALBEMARLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA,

A Brief Sketch of its History and People; its Topography and Physical Features; its Fertile Lands; its Rivers and Great Inland Seas; its Forests and Fields; its Products of Land and Water; its Climate and Healthfulness; its Facilities for Travel and Transportation; its present Financial Condition; its Modes of Taxing and General Rates of Taxation, and its Public School System, etc., with a chapter descriptive of Elizabeth City, its chief town.

BY FRANK VAUGHAN.

Price, 25 Cents.

ELIZABETH CITY, N. C.

1895.