The “Fall Line” of North Carolina Pioneer Scotch-Irish Settlements
The North Carolina Fall Line At the beginning of the eighteenth century, Virginia settlers of Scotch-Irish Origin crossed the North Carolina Fall Line in search of new homes. The fall line was the westward boundary of the established settlements. As new settlers poured to the North Carolina fall line, the more aggressive pioneers advanced to […]
Wilmington, a Port for Irish and French Huguenots
By Jeannette Holland Austin In the early pioneer days of North Carolina, Wilmington was a small port, mostly seasonable. Its history dates back to 1739 when it was incorporated and named after Spencer Compton, the Earl of Wilmington. Its location on the Cape Fear River supported immigrants from Europe. Typically, Scotch-Irish, Irish, and French Huguenots. […]
