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  North Carolina - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
North Carolina is one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.
It is bordered by South Carolina on the south, Georgia on the southwest, Tennessee on the west, Virginia on the north, and the Atlantic Ocean on the east.
The State of North Carolina is included between the parallels 34° and 36°30' north latitude, and between the meridians 75°30' and 84°30' west longitude.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /north_carolina.htm   (1541 words)

  
 Durham, North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Durham orignated in 1853 with the search for a suitable railroad depot for the North Carolina Railroad between Wilson and Hillsborough.
Durham's growth began to rekindle during the 1980s, with the construction of multiple housing developments in the southern part of the city, nearest Research Triangle Park, and the beginnings of downtown revitalization.
Recently a proposal to change the way the Durham County School Board is elected, from a district-based system to at-large elections, resulted in an adversarial relationship between board members and primarily fl parents as the proposal was seen as potentially reducing African American representation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Durham,_North_Carolina   (1836 words)

  
 Vaal Triangle Info Encylopedia - Durham_County,_North_Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
In 1911 Cedar Fork Township of Wake County was transferred to Durham County and became Carr Township.
Durham County is a member of the regional Triangle J Council of Governments.
In the county the population is spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 12.80% from 18 to 24, 34.80% from 25 to 44, 19.80% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who are 65 years of age or older.
www.vaaltriangleinfo.co.za /wiki/index.php?title=Durham_County,_North_Carolina   (405 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: North Carolina
It is bounded on the north by Virginia, east and south-east by the Atlantic Ocean, south by South Carolina and Georgia, and west and north-west by Tennessee.
The climate is generally equable, and North Carolina produces nearly all the crops grown in the United States with the exception of sub-tropical cane and fruits.
North Carolina was originally inhabited by various tribes of Indians, the three principal ones being the Tuscaroras in the east, the Catawbas in the centre, and the Cherokees in the west.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/11108a.htm   (3228 words)

  
 Durham Real Estate Listings of Houses and Homes for Sale in Durham County, North Carolina
One of the nation’s finest mid-size cities, Durham is a single city-county located in the north central portion of the rolling Piedmont Crescent region, four hours east of the Blue Ridge Mountains and three hours west of the Atlantic Ocean.
Durham owes its humble beginnings to a public-spirited doctor named Bartlett Durham, who gave the North Carolina Railroad four acres of land worth less than $158 to build a new station.
Modern Durham is a city that understands the value of education, research and development, and the preservation of its historic roots.
www.durham-homes-for-sale.com /cityprofile.htm   (530 words)

  
 Durham, North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Durham has sister cities Arusha, Tanzania, Durham, England, and.
Nicknamed "The City of Medicine," Durham was incorporated April 10, 1869.
Trails: The American Tobacco Trail's northern terminus is in downtown Durham.
www.pineville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Durham,_North_Carolina   (773 words)

  
 Death Tax
In the Durham County case the inherited farmland was located in a highly developed stretch between Durham and Raleigh.
A government that encourages farm men and women to invest a lifetime in protecting land and growing it to a profitable state, should not saddle their prodigy with little option but to sell that land to the highest bidder, in order to pay the death tax bill.
North Carolina Farm Bureau joins the American Farm Bureau in urging the U.S. House and Senate to make the death tax repeal permanent, and end inheritance taxation once and for all.
www.ncfb.com /daily2001/accent/Accent_5_30_2002.htm   (393 words)

  
 Durham County Durham, North Carolina (Counties)
The county seat of Durham County, North Carolina, is Durham.
The county population on July 1, 1999, was 204,097, an increase of 22,253 over the 1990 census.
Durham is located in Durham County (of which it is the county seat) just northwest of Raleigh...
www.ohwy.com /nc/y/y37063.htm   (110 words)

  
 Durham Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Durham County, North Carolina
When the historic city of Durham was incorporated in April of 1869, it was a mere railroad stop serving less than 100 people, yet already overflowing with traditional Southern charm.
However, modern Durham, known as the "City of Medicine", is characterized today by its diversity that includes innovative businesses, acclaimed culture and outstanding recreational opportunities.
All this activity is less than 20 minutes from Research Triangle Park, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Duke University and the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill as well as Interstates 40 and 85.
www.durham-homes-for-sale.com   (707 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Durham County , North Carolina (NC) - (county) - Facts and Information
Durham; 36°02'N 78°52'W. In Piedmont region; drained by Flat and Eno rivers, which join on E boundary to form Neuse R., forming Falls Lake reservoir on E boundary.
Urbanized co. dominated by city of Durham in SW center.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/D/D05215-durham.html   (180 words)

  
 Batch Importing : Examples
This example imports the data for Wake County, North Carolina, from a TIGER file, and appends the data for neighboring Durham County, North Carolina, from a separate TIGER file.
The state and county boundaries are imported by using the SASGRAPH import type, and the points are appended using the GENPOINT import type.
The North Carolina state and county boundaries are obtained from the MAPS.USCOUNTY data set and the North Carolina city locations are obtained from the MAPS.USCITY data set.
www.sph.emory.edu /computing/unix/sas/sas8OnlineDoc/gis/z1038259.htm   (673 words)

  
 Durham County, North Carolina - info, facts, communities on Key to the City
Durham County is known as "A County with MERIT" for (M)edicine, (E)ducation, (R)esearch, (I)ndustry and (T)echnology
In 1881, Durham officials sought to become an autonomous political subdivision and decided to separate from Orange County.
Durham County was formed on April 17, 1881 from portions of land transferred into the county from Wake and Orange counties.
www.usacitiesonline.com /ncdurhamcounty.htm   (289 words)

  
 Bertie County, North Carolina Genealogy-Bibliography
Naming of the new counties and towns much like those in the areas in England where they were from - the Puritans mainly from eastern England, the Virginians mainly from southern and western England, and the Quakers in PA and DE mainly from northern England.
When North Carolina gave up her claim to Tennessee the Secretary of State of the United States requested a list of the lands that had been granted in that territory so the right of ownership could be protected.
A person can then rent the microfilm of the parish register or county records as the case may be from their local Family History Center for a nominal fee (look in the phone book under Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.) The second type of entry to the IGI is "member submitted".
www.rootsweb.com /~ncbertie/biblio.htm   (7331 words)

  
 Detailed County Soils- Durham County, North Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
This was done to comply with the NC Geographic Information Coordinating Council's "Statement of Direction for North Carolina Corporate Geographic Database Horizontal Reference, Datum and Unit of Measure".
Hydric soils in this county cannot be farmed under natural conditions without removing woody vegetation or hydrology manipulation.
The county boundaries was digitized off the mylar bases, and the county coverage was clipped to its extent.
cgia.cgia.state.nc.us /cgdb/ducodslf.html   (3510 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Durham County, N.C.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
North Carolina state house of representatives, 1967-72; member of
North Carolina state house of representatives from Durham County, 1913; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina,
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/NC/DU.html   (729 words)

  
 Real Estate Appraisers in Durham, North Carolina, Usa | APPRAISERSdotCOM
Also serving Dare County on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Located in Durham, Cary, and Raleigh we serve the area from Greensboro east to I-95, north to Virginia, south to Sanford.
All State-Certified appraisers covering 5 county area in the heart of North Carolina.
www.appraisers.com /usa/north_carolina/durham   (482 words)

  
 Digital Durham County Map, Maps of Durham County County, North Carolina.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Durham County Map, Maps of Durham County and all North Carolina County Maps.
Every county map is available, but we may not yet have your county of interest completed.
Individual County Overview™ vector graphics are priced by population, with prices ranging from $275 to $425 per county.
www.creativeforceinc.com /county_maps/county_maps.asp?ID=2947   (231 words)

  
 Durham County Library Home Page
The Mission of the Durham County Library is to provide the entire community with books, services, and other resources which inform, inspire learning, cultivate understanding, and excite the imagination
The Durham County Library is available to you at home, anytime, day or night.
The facilities are the result of an exciting public/private partnership that began with the 2001 and 2003 bond referendums, when citizens supported the Library's vision of expanding to every corner of Durham County with an impressive network of Regional Libraries.
www.durhamcountylibrary.org   (269 words)

  
 Durham County Government
The mission of Durham County Government is to enhance the quality of life for its citizens by providing education; safety and security, health and human services; economic development; and cultural and recreational resources.
City of Durham enacts additional water conservation measures
Durham Cable Television seeks input at September’s Public Hearing
www.co.durham.nc.us   (130 words)

  
 Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Durham County, North Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Durham County Inventory of Important Natural Areas, Plants and Wildlife.
Vascular flora of the Duke Forest, North Carolina.
There is no real clear-cut difference between a tree and a shrub, but to have a tree list you need to make the distinction.
www.duke.edu /~cwcook/trees/durhamtrees.html   (294 words)

  
 Durham Convention&Visitors Bureau - Durham, NC - Visit Durham North Carolina
Take a moment to rate www.durham-nc.com, and you'll be entered into a monthly prize drawing for Durham logo merchandise or one of the unique products made right here in Durham.
Sort Durham's lodging properties by service type or location, or click the Durham County map to see bookable properties in the area preferred.
To explore all of Durham's 60 lodging properties (including those with telephone bookings), try the more traditional Places to Stay Search with advanced options, including searching by multiple criteria.
www.durham-nc.com   (288 words)

  
 Kathy Williamson Real Estate: Area Links For Raleigh, RTP, Durham, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
"Carolina Parent is a monthly magazine, published as a resource for parents in the Triangle.
Information on the history and resources of North Carolina from the State Library of North Carolina.
A list of NC colleges and universities on the web from the State Library of North Carolina.
www.ncreal.com /areainfo.html   (484 words)

  
 Durham Real Estate Agents, Durham Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Durham
We also have information on Durham home selling, home buying, mortgages, insurance, movers and other realty services for anyone looking to sell a home or buy a home in Durham, NC.
HomeGain provides Durham, North Carolina real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Durham realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Durham real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Durham home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Durham real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/NC/durham.html   (451 words)

  
 Durham, North Carolina Small Claims Attorneys, Lawyers and Law Firms
For a business, state laws may require that it have a lawyer to represent it in court proceedings, even in small claims matters.
Experienced North Carolina attorneys representing injured individuals throughout North Carolina.
Free North Carolina DUI defense lawyer referral service.
attorneypages.com /560NC1805   (287 words)

  
 Durham County Women's Commission - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Provide a gathering place for information of interest to the women of Durham County.
Provide a place for you to give input to the Women's Commission on issues of importance to the women of Durham.
Durham County Health Department is currently administering Flu Shots
www.durhamwomen.org   (157 words)

  
 Durham-Orange Genealogical Society of North Carolina
The Hillsborough Historical Society and the Orange County Historical Museum are presenting a conference entitled "Following Their Trail" on the settling of America westward from central North Carolina.
Both armies fought pitched battles and waged total war during this final campaign through the heart of central North Carolina, which is one of the least studied campaigns of the entire war.
The Orange County Historical Museum is a stone building located on the corner of Churton and Tryon streets (one block north of the Old Historic Court House).
www.rootsweb.com /~ncdogs   (13801 words)

  
 Durham County Real Estate, REALTORS, Durham Real Estate Agents, Homes For Sale, Home Values
HomeGain provides Durham County real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other property in Durham County.
HomeGain has realty services to help you find a top Durham County real estate agent, get the value of your home and a comparative market analysis, view Durham County real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
Through our partners, we also provide financial and real estate services to consumers looking for houses or selling their home in Durham County, such as mortgages, credit history, new homes, foreclosures and other services.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/NC/durham_county.html   (357 words)

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