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http://wwwnewsobservercom/1233/
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News and Observer
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Series: The New Waterfront
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July 31, 2006
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http://wwwventure-eastcom/IBX%20Newsletter/Carolinas%20Inner%20Sanctumpdf
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Tampa Tribune
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Carolina's Inner Sanctum
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October 15, 2006
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The general definition states that the Inner Banks lie between
Interstate 95 to the west, the
Outer Banks to the east, and extend from the
Virginia border down to the
South Carolina border. Consisting of 41 counties, the region is three times the size of the state of
New Jersey ; although, many areas farther from the
Sounds and
Tidal River s have not currently embraced the Inner Banks brand and are seldom included. Traditionally dependent on
Agriculture and
Textile industry, eastern
North Carolina is currently undergoing an economic evolution by redefining the region's strengths in order to transition into the new
Global Economy .
Six small towns in the Inner Banks have joined together in the Creative Communities Initiative
{Link without Title} to strengthen the region’s economy by fostering an environment that is attractive to knowledge workers, artists, and other people working in the creative economy. The six towns involved in the project are:
Ayden, NC ;
Edenton, NC ;
Hertford, NC ;
Murfreesboro, NC ;
Plymouth, NC ; and
Tarboro, NC .
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(or the '''Albemarle Region''') consists of 16 counties in extreme northeast North Carolina that essentially surround the
Albemarle Sound and its tributaries like the
Chowan River and the
Roanoke River . Although the region has historically lagged far behind the rest of North Carolina in terms of economic growth, it has a plethora of undeveloped beaches, rivers, and small towns. The area comprises the northern part of the Inner Banks.
The area which is now northeastern North Carolina and southeastern
Virginia was one of the first areas of North America to be settled by Europeans. The first
British child born in North America,
Virginia Dare , was born on nearby
Roanoke Island in
1587 , in what is today part of North Carolina. Most of the region was relatively prosperous until the
American Civil War , when its productive farmland and shipping industries became a frequent target for
Union invasions. Several towns in the region were burned to the ground during this time, including
Plymouth and
Winton . One of the first uses of an
Ironclad warship was by
Confederate forces at Plymouth, in the
CSS Albemarle .
The following is a list of counties usually considered a part of the Inner Banks (listed alphabetically):
''Generally:''
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The following is a list of some of the towns and communities in the Inner Banks (listed alphabetically):
from
Plymouth, NC .]]
