Hertford County

From Chowan University to Camp P.D. Hunt Club, Hertford County's storied past is detailed in this photographic history.

Situated in Eastern North Carolina, Hertford County is a picturesque locale with an extensive, storied past. Boasting portions of the Chowan and Meherrin River, the area was easily accessible to European explorers, who visited as early at 1586. Education has been an important shaping factor for Hertford residents, as the county has hosted two colleges-Chowan College, founded in 1848, and Wesleyan Female College, founded in 1853. Fishing and hunting are second to none: Camp P.D. Hunt Club is the oldest chartered hunt club in North Carolina and herring fishing was the way of life for many years. Agriculture, too, has been a mainstay for the county's economy, with peanuts and tobacco thriving as staple crops. The county also possesses a unique blend of cultural history, from the Meherrin Native Americans, who moved here from Virginia, to the strong influence of African Americans, who developed Chowan Beach as one of the premier black vacation spots during Segregation.

Author: Frank Stephenson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 10/15/2003
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.56w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9780738515564

About the Author
Stephenson, Frank: - Author, historian, and photographer Frank Stephenson, affiliated with Chowan College for more than 35 years, has gathered photographs from various sources to portray the rich past of the county he calls home.