The Great American Survey: A Slapdash Database of Historic Buildings

Founding:  1741 Parent counties:  Beaufort, Bertie, and Craven Namesake:  Richard Edgcumbe, English politician Seat:  Enfield (1741–1759);  Redman's Field (1759–1764); Tarboro (1764–) Land area:  505 square miles Population (2020):  48,900 Population (historic):  10,265 (1790); 15,708 (1840); 22,970 (1870); 26,591 (1900); 47,894 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1790–1880; 1890–1960; 1970–1990; 2000s Subdivisions:  One city; nine towns Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  2,247 (9.7%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  21.3% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  20.8% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  28.8% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  19.5% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $623 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $395 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.3 rooms Number of farms (1920):  3,840 Average farm size (1920):  36.1 acres __________________________...

Founding:  1881 Parent counties:  Franklin, Granville, and Warren Namesake:  Zebulon Vance, North Carolina politician Seat:  Henderson (1881–) Land area:  252 square miles Population (2020):  42,578 Population (historic):  17,581 (1890); 19,425 (1910); 27,294 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1890; 1900–1950; 1960–2010 Subdivisions:  One city; two towns; one CDP; five townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  1,234 (6.4%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  21.3% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  27.9% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  15.9% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $630 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $363 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.6 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,036 Average farm size (1920):  29.6 acres _________________________________________________________________________________   Henderson   Namesake:  Leonard Henderson, North Carol...

Founding:  1671 Parent county:  Albemarle Namesake:  The Chowan River Seat:  Edenton (1715–) Land area:  173 square miles Population (2020):  13,708 Population (historic):  4,988 (1790); 6,690 (1840); 6,450 (1870); 10,258 (1900); 11,282 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1790–1830; 1840–1860; 1870–1910; 1920–1950; 1970–2010 Subdivisions:  One town; three CDPs Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  742 (10.4%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  34.7% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  25.7% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  22.5% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  12.9% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $750 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $424 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.3 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,028 Average farm size (1920):  33 acres _________________________________________________________________________________   Edenton   Names...

Founding:  1684 Parent county:  Albemarle Namesake:  The Pasquotank River Seat:   Winfield (1765–1785); Nixonton (1785–1800); Elizabeth City (1800–) Land area:  227 square miles Population (2020):  40,568 Population (historic):  5,477 (1790); 8,514 (1840); 8,131 (1870); 13,660 (1900); 19,143 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1790; 1800–1830; 1840s; 1870–2010 Subdivisions:  One city; six townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  2,041 (11.7%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  32.8% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  10.7% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  28.8% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  19.9% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $798 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $434 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.7 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,360 Average farm size (1920):  37.5 acres _______________________________________________________________________...

Founding:  1911 Parent counties:  Caldwell, Mitchell, and Watauga Namesake:  Waightstill Avery, North Carolina militiaman Seat:  Elk Park (1911–1912); Newland (1912–) Land area:  247 square miles Population (2020):  17,806 Population (historic):  10,335 (1920); 11,803 (1930); 13,561 (1940) Periods of population growth:  pre-1920–1940; 1960–2020 Subdivisions:  Six towns; two villages; one CDP Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  834 (6%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  33.4% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  22.7% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  22% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $640 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $212 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.7 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,315 Average farm size (1920):  28 acres _________________________________________________________________________________   Newland   Namesake:  William Newland, North Carolina lieutenant g...

Founding:  1871 Parent counties:  Jackson and Macon Namesake:  David Swain, North Carolina governor Seat:  Byson City (1872–) Land area:  528 square miles Population (2020):  14,117 Population (historic):  3,784 (1880); 8,401 (1900); 11,568 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1880–1920; 1930s; 1970–2020 Subdivisions:  One town; one CDP Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  313 (3.7%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  18% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  36.5% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  25.6% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $453 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $204 Average farmhouse size (1940):  3.9 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,264 Average farm size (1920):  22.1 acres _________________________________________________________________________________   Bryson City   Namesake:  Thaddeus Bryson, local resident Founding:  1872 (platting as Charleston ...

Founding:  1799 Parent county:  Tyrrell Namesake:  George Washington, U.S. president Seat:  Roper (1801–1823); Plymouth (1823–) Land area:  348 square miles Population (2020):  11,003 Population (historic):  2,422 (1800); 4,525 (1840); 6,516 (1870); 10,608 (1900); 11,603 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1800–1830; 1840–1980 Subdivisions:  Three towns; four townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  658 (10.8%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  28.6% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  12.6% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  41.9% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  27.8% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $563 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $274 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,110 Average farm size (1920):  31.9 acres _________________________________________________________________________________   Plymouth ...

Founding:  1779 Parent county:  Craven Namesake:  Willie Jones, North Carolina politician Seat:  Trenton (1779–) Land area:  471 square miles Population (2020):  9,172 Population (historic):  4,796 (1790); 4,945 (1840); 5,002 (1870); 8,226 (1900); 10,428 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1790; 1800–1830; 1840–1860; 1870s; 1890–1950; 1990s Subdivisions:  Three towns; seven townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  417 (8.3%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  23.7% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  13.4% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  40.3% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  37.1% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $441 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $305 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,540 Average farm size (1920):  34.3 acres _________________________________________________________________________________   Trenton   Names...

Founding:  1855 Parent counties:  Henderson and Rutherford Namesake:  William Polk, North Carolina politician Seat:  Columbus (1855–) Land area:  238 square miles Population (2020):  19,328 Population (historic):  4,043 (1860); 5,062 (1880); 7,004 (1900); 10,216 (1930) Periods of population growth:  per-1860–1940; 1960–2010 Subdivisions:  One city; two towns; six townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  1,227 (10.4%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  40.5% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  7.6% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  31.3% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  13.8% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $560 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $192 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.9 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,200 Average farm size (1920):  23.1 acres _________________________________________________________________________________   Columbus   Name...

Founding:  1779 Parent counties:  Chowan, Hertford, and Perquimans Namesake:  Horatio Gates, Continental Army officer Seat:  Gatesville (1781–) Land area:  340 square miles Population (2020):  10,478 Population (historic):  5,386 (1790); 7,866 (1830); 7,724 (1870); 10,413 (1900); 10,551 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1790–1860; 1870–1930; 1970–2010 Subdivisions:  One town; one CDP Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  463 (10%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  25.7% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  17.9% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  22.5% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  29.6% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $746 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $238 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,583 Average farm size (1920):  31 acres _________________________________________________________________________________   Gatesville   Nam...