North Carolina: Waterfalls, Flying, and Sweet Potatoes: Think You Know Your States?, #15

By Chelsea Falin

Think you know your states?

THINK AGAIN!

 

Did you know the first child of English parentage born in the United States was born in North Carolina?

Or how about that North Carolina is home to the tallest waterfall in the Eastern U.S.?

Or that North Carolina is home to the largest ferry transportation system service on America's eastern coast?

 

If you want to find out more interesting, little known, well known, strange, or unusual facts about North Carolina, this book is a must read!

 

Sections include:*General State Facts *Facts By City *Sports *Animals *Strange News *Infamous Crimes *Natural Disasters *Most Popular Baby Names by Birth Year *Population & Growth By Decade *Famous North Carolinians By Birth

Everything you'd ever want to know about Mississippi, and so much more! (Book contains mildly violent subject matter in certain sections. Recommended for ages 10+, but is great for all ages with parental assistance and guidance)

• Language: English
• Publisher: Chelsea Falin
• Release date: Feb 24, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393913122

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Think You Know Your States?

Vol 15

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By: Chelsea Falin

With: Victoria Hammond

This book is dedicated to the loving memory of Vikki Shelton (1966-2009). It is certain that nothing would be possible without her.

I would also like to donate this book to my loving daughter, Vikki Hammond, and my handsome son, Jack Foster. Also, to all of those who have ever supported my writing efforts: Brandi Ellison, Donnie Ellison, Daddy Darrell, Sharon, my West Virginian cousins, and to all of you wonderful readers out there!

PART ONE:

NORTH CAROLINA

FACTS

General State Facts

* English colonists sent by Sir Walter Raleigh of England tried to unsuccessfully settle Roanoke Island, North Carolina in both 1585 and 1587.

*The first child of English parentage born in America was Virginia Dare. She was born on Roanoke Island, North Carolina in 1587.

*The first permanent, successful settlements in North Carolina occurred in 1653. These settlements primarily consisted of colonists from Virginia.

*North Carolina was the 12th state admitted to the union on November 21st, 1789.

*North Carolina’s official state flower is the dogwood.

*The official state tree is the pine.

*The official state gemstone is the emerald.

*North Carolina’s official state beverage is milk.

*The official state rock is granite.

*North Carolina’s official state song is The Old North State.

*In 2010, Forbes Magazine ranked North Carolina the third best state for business.

*Major agriculture products produced by North Carolina include tobacco, corn, cotton, hay, peanuts, and vegetables.

*North Carolina is America’s leading producer of mica, lithium, phosphate rock, feldspar, olivine, and pyrophyllite.

*North Carolina’s nickname is the Tar Heel State. It’s widely believe this nickname was adopted to reference the workers who worked in the state historically selling tar for use in wooden boats.

*There are 100 counties in North Carolina.

*The earliest people to live in the area now known as North Carolina were hunters and gatherers. They lived in the area at least 10,000 years ago.

*North Carolina has historically been home to many Native American tribes. These include the Cherokee, Tuscarora, Catawba, Chowanoke, Roanoke, Pamlico, Machapunja, Coree, Meherrin, Cheraw, Waxhaw, Saponi, and Waccamaw peoples.

*North Carolina is one of eleven states who seceded from the union to form the Confederate States of America. North Carolina was last to secede, on May 20th, 1861.

*North Carolina is bordered by Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and the Atlantic Ocean.

*The western region of North Carolina is home to the Appalachian Mountains, which are the largest mountain range in the Eastern United States.

*The middle region of North Carolina is called the Piedmont Region. Geographically, it is high and flat, with lots of rivers, waterfalls, and rapids.

*The eastern region of North Carolina is a coastal plain. Geographically, it’s mostly flat land filled with beaches, swamps, and pine forests.

*Trees commonly found within North Carolina include the longleaf pine, short leaf pine, and American chestnut.

*Forests cover almost 60 percent of North Carolina.

*The highest point in North Carolina is Mount Mitchell. It reaches an elevation of 6,684 above sea level and is also the highest point east of the Mississippi River.

*North Carolina has the third largest inland water area at 3,820 square miles.

*Lake Mattamuskeet is the largest lake in the state, covering 63 square miles.

*About a third of North Carolina’s population lives in rural areas.

*North Carolina is a