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Attractions
Murfreesboro |
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Murfreesboro,
NC |
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deeds indicate that settlers lived on the site of
Murfreesboro as early as 1710. William Murfree, an
Irish immigrant, established a King's Landing where
exports and imports were inspected by a
representative of the English Crown. The site was
known as Murfree's Landing. In 1787 William Murfree
donated 97 acres of land for the incorporation of
the town, which was named for him; Murfreesborough.
Murfreesboro was the port of call for 18th and early
19th century sailing vessels that brought New
England, West Indian, and European goods in trade
for the naval stores and agricultural products of
eastern North Carolina. |
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| Murfreesboro,
NC |
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Old
deeds indicate that settlers lived on the site of Murfreesboro as
early as 1710. William Murfree, an Irish immigrant, established a
King's Landing where exports and imports were inspected by a
representative of the English Crown. The site was known as
Murfree's Landing. In 1787 William Murfree donated 97 acres of
land for the incorporation of the town, which was named for him;
Murfreesborough. Murfreesboro was the port of call for 18th and
early 19th century sailing vessels that brought New England, West
Indian, and European goods in trade for the naval stores and
agricultural products of eastern North Carolina. |
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