PinnedPiedmont TrailsNorth Carolina Revolutionary War Bounty Land GrantsLand Grants are one of the most enlightening resources available today. These documents date back to the colonial period and move forward…Jun 19, 2022Jun 19, 2022
Piedmont TrailsFolklore & WisdomWhen planting a vegetable garden happens to come up in conversation, I immediately think of the manual work involved. If I had to solely…Jun 19, 2022Jun 19, 2022
Piedmont TrailsSherrill’s Path In North CarolinaThe history that lies along the banks of the Catawba River fills the valley with family heritage and stories of long ago. A path located…Feb 6, 2022Feb 6, 2022
Piedmont TrailsGreat Wagon Road Updates in Southern VirginiaThe Great Wagon Road traveled through six British colonies. Today’s article will focus on an area so rich with facts and evidence of the…Feb 6, 2022Feb 6, 2022
Piedmont TrailsLoyalists In North Carolina: Segment OnePeople viewed Sir Henry Clinton’s proclamation as a forced resolution in 1780. Demand was current and required complete fidelity to the…Feb 6, 2022Feb 6, 2022
Piedmont TrailsWagons Versus CartsMany of us do not know how our ancestors traveled during the great migration years of the 18th-century. In other words, we don’t know if…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
Piedmont TrailsReaching The Potomac 18th Century StyleThe Great Warrior’s Path, otherwise known as the Great Wagon Road, traveled southward from western Maryland to the crossing of the Potomac…Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021
Piedmont TrailsMoravian Lands In North CarolinaThe great migration in North Carolina’s history occurred throughout the mid 18th century. During the 1740 decade, hundreds of families…Mar 8, 2021Mar 8, 2021
Piedmont TrailsDefine A Good Resource BookIf I were to say to you, I have a good book for you to read, what would be your response? The most likely reaction would be what is in the…Jan 4, 20211Jan 4, 20211
Piedmont TrailsPiedmont, North Carolina Explorations: Introducing John Lawson(1674–1711)“This day we passed through a great many towns and settlements that belong to the Sugeree Indians. About three in the afternoon, we…Dec 26, 2020Dec 26, 2020
