Pitt

Built before 1762 by Jacob Blount, member of Assembly, 1754-1762, 1764-1771, and of Provincial Congress, 1775-1776.

Major General, Confederate Army.

Grifton, NC

Fortified Indian town & site of the Tuscarora conspiracy of Sept., 1711.

Greenville, NC

Established in 1907 as state-supported normal school.

Primitive Baptist. Begun in 1776.

Ayden, NC

Two church-affiliated schools were once located in Ayden.

Greenville, NC

Governor, 1879-1885; Minister to Brazil; United States Senator.

Cold War broadcasts relayed from Greenville to Europe, Africa, and Latin America, 1963-89, via station 2 mi. S.W.