Land use element Pasquotank County

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LAND USE ELEMENT
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Table of Contents

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1. Introduttion .1

2. Analysis of Existing Plans, Policies and Regulations 2

3. Data Collection andAnalysis 2

4. Broad Goals and Annual Objectives 3
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5. Evaluation Criteria for Goals and Objectives 15

6. Plan for Future Land Uses (Land Classification T&p) 15

7. Public Participation 15

8, Environmental Assessment 16

9. Historic Preservation Assessment 17

1. Introduction

Congress amended the Comprehensive Planning Assistance program, through

Title IV of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, to facilitate

comprehensive planning for urban and rural development, on a continu ingbasis,

by State and local governments, and to encourage such governments to establish

and improve planning on an areawide basis. Extending previous requirements for

comprehensive planning assistance, the Congress specified a basic-planning-

system for those States, local governments and areawide organizations which

utilize section 701 assistance. Each grantee must have a comprehensive plan-

ning process which over time leads to the preparation of a comprehensive plan.

This plan must include at least a land use and housing element. Citizens

within the grantee's jurisdiction must be involved in the preparation of the

comprehensive plan. On a two year cycle, each grantee is to review and update

its comprehensive plan and evaluate progress in meeting the planning objectives set

for itself. Planning and implementation activities undertaken by the grantee

must be coordinated so that the land use and housing elements are (1) internally

consistent, (2) coordinated with other functional elements of the comprehensive

plan, and (3) consistent with functional and land use plans of other jurisdictions.

After August 22, 1977 the Department may make conprehensive planning assistance

grants only to those applicants who have completed a land use and housing element.

2. Analysis of Existing Planss Policies and Regulations

The analysis of existing planss policies and regulations can be..fbund

in the CAMA Land Use Plan
which is available for inspection at the

County Courthouse.

3. Data Collection-and Analysis

Data collection and analysis pertaining to the physical environment and
including such factors as geology, soil types and characteristics, topo-

grapbys ground water and recharge areass wetlands, rare and endangered

species habitats, unique natural areas and sensitive environmental

areas (AEC) were all addressed in the CAMA Land Use Plane

The man-made environment., such as land uses as well.as community

facilities., such as water supply, sewerage disposal, transnortationt edu-

cations recreation and other government facilities and services, were

addressed in the CAMA Land Use Plan.

4. Broad Goals and Objectives

In 1976 the Pasquotank County Land Development Plan was approved pursuant

to the Coastal Area Management Act of 1974. Included in this plan were

,several broad goals andlobjectives for Pasquotank County which were based

on citizen input during the planning process. Also, in 1976 the Alb,emarle

Area Resource Conservation and Development Plan was adopted. This plan

also included broad goals and objectives which will effect land use in the

County.

1. Issue: Future Land Use-Development In County

Citizens of Pasquotank County feel that future growth in the area

Is important, but at the same time this growth should.have as little

detrimental effect on the environment as possible. Also, citizens are

concerned that the generally rural, small community atmosphere of the
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area be retained as much as possible.

Policy: The County's Future Development Must Be Planned

Objective:
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A. The County, during the next year, should establish a county planning

department to assist county officials in directing future growth.

B. All future development taking place in new. subdivisions with
waterfront property should be required to have a minimum 50 foot setback

from the water's edge. Property owners of waterfront property should attempt

to retain as many existing trees as practical.

C. The county subdivision regulations should be revised to permit

planned unit development or cluster development which would allow develop-

ment of land with less adverse impact on the environment.

D. The county should prepare a detail land use study and plan of

Pasquotank County to analyze changes from agricultural uses to urban uses.
0 E. The county should continue to study how to meet the water needs of

rural residents.

F. Recommend a study of utilization of educational facilities to meet

the needs of new industry.

2. Issue: Industrial Development To Establish A Strong Economic Base

Citizens in Pasquotank County consider the most serious problems

facing the county today are the lack of job opportunities, low income

levels and the poor economic base'of the community. They consider

industrial-growth, tourist industry growth and the general economic growth

of the utmost importance, while at the same time they have indicated a

concern that this growth take place without detrimental effects on the

environment.

Policy: The County Should Promote Both Indutrial Development and the

Tourist Potential of the Area as a Means to Increase Per Capita Income

Objective:

A. The City and County should play a stronger role in attracting

industry and development of the tourist potential of the area. To insure

a comprehensive economic development effort, the county manager and city

manager of Elizabeth City should coordinate their expanded efforts.

B. The County Growth Advisory Board, which is presently composed

of both city and county residents, should have its reposibiliti es exp@mded

after completion of the Coastal Area Management planning effort to include

promotion of Pasquotank County and Elizabeth City.

C. The county should consider employemnt of an economic development

coordinator to work with the local Chamber of Commerce. The person would be

responsible for seeking industries, managing industrial growth and promoting

tourism in the area.

D. The development of the Industrial Park should favor smaller

diversified technical and agricultural industries that provide moderate

to high wages over other larger-low wage industries.

E. The County Growth advisory Board should coordinate with all other

tourist-related acitivities or functions in preparing 4 complete promo-

tional package, including news media and television, for the Elizabeth City/

Pasquotank County area that would promote the image of the area toward

increased tourism.

F. The'City and County, with State and Federal support, should develop

a Comprehensive Regional Recreation and Tourist Potential Plan and Market

Feasibility Study to insure sound economic investments are made in the local

tourist market.

G. A well-planned tour package should be developed that would give

visitors information on existing scenic and historic sites.

3. Issue: Recreational Facilities and Programs Are Needed for County Residents

Citizens in Pasquotank County consider the establishment of recreational

facilities and programs second in priority only to the economic growth of the

area. The recreational potenital of the area should be developed to reinforce

the desired development of the tourist industry in the county.

Policy: Development of More Recreational Facilities and Programs

Objective:

A. A survey should be conducted to determine the recreational desire and

heeds of Pasquotank County residents.

B. The county should prepare a comprehensive Recreation and Open

Space Plan in conjunction with the Elizabeth City Recreation and Plan-

ning Departments which would also address the possiblity of using schools

and local college facilities for recreational purposes.

C. The county should within the next year establish a recreation

program or work more closely with the Elizabeth City Recreation Department

in providing facilities and programs, not only for county residents living

in Elizabeth City but other areas of the county as well.

4. Issue: Protection of the Agricultural Land in the County

Agriculture is of great importance to the county's economic base.

This important natural resource should be protected from unrestricted or

uncontrolled growth.

Policy: The Area's Agricultural Land Are Very Important and Should

Be Prc'ected F-^-.Uncontrolled or Unrestricted Residential, Comriercl.@?l or

Industrial Development

Objective:

A. The county, through the land use plan, should encourage industrial

development and commercial development to occur near or in existing developed

areas to protect large prime agricultural lands and natural areas within the

county.

B. Through the land classification system, which will be adopted as part

of the county land us e plan, the planning board and county commissioners should

discourage large scale development in areas where prime-agricu-1tural land exists.

5. Issue: Economic Development With Environmental Protection

Citizens of Pasquotank County wish to see more economic development taking

place in the futre, but only if it can take place with little or no adverse affect

on the environment.

Policy: Economic Development Should Take Place in Harmony with the Protection

of the Environment

Objective:-

A. Through the land use plan, the city and county should discourage

industrial development that would threaten the community's waterways, natural

environments and existing quality of community life.

B. The city and county, through the land use plan, should encourage

industrial development to occur in the proposed industrial park to protect

prime agriculural lands and natural resources.

C. A county/city planning board committee should be established to

review all potenital industries locating in county or city, based on

EPA air and water pollutant classification codes.

6. Issue: Protection of Histroic Assets

The county a nd city of Elizabeth City have approximately 132 structures

of historic significance. These structures represent a link with the historic

past of the area and should be protected if possible.

Policy: Historic Assets of the County Should be Preserved

Objective:

A. The county should determine which structures are of significance to

the area and have these structures considered for listing by the North Carolina

Historic Commission.

7. Issue: Protection of Natural Resources and Wildlife

One concern citizens have expressed about future development in the

county is that any development taking place should not adversely affect

the natural resources of the area. The protection of natural resources

should assure for the people of the county a pleasant place to live and a

pleasant environment for tourists to visit in future years.

Policy: Natural Resources and Wildlife Should Be Protected

Objective:

A. The county planning board should review all future development,

taking into consideration the Land Use Plan before a proposed development

is approved.

The following standards were established as part of the stated goals as

outlined above:

Industrial Development Standard

1. Industrial Park should favor smaller diversified technical and

agricultural industries.

2. Industrial Park should encourage moderate to high wage industries

over larger low wage industries.

Protection of Agriculture Standard

1. Planning Board and County Commissioners should use the land

classification map to discourage large scale developments locating in

prime agriculutral land areas.

Economic Development and Environmental Protection Standard

1. The county/city planning board committee should be established

to review all potential industries based on EPA air and water pollutant

classification codes.

Preservation of Historic Assets Standard

1. Significant historic structures should be nominated locally for

listing by the North Carolina Historic Commission or the National Register

of Historic Places.

Protection of Natural Resources Standard

1. Development proposals will be reviewed agsinst land use plan to

determine if any detrimental effects may take place.

Pasquotank County

37-6005-139-010 - Initiate a flood control project for Knobbs Creek,
Pasquotank County.
Purpose: To eliminate flood damage to cropland, buildings, grounds
and utilities.
Sponsor: Land and Water Resource Committee and Albemarle Soil and
Water Conservation District.
Benefits: Reduce maintenance cost, provide better functioning sanitary
facilities and improve the environment.
Assistance: Technical and financial.

37-6005-998-046 - Hold two meetings on the economics of on-the-farm
grain storage and alternative drying systems, Pasquo-
tank, Perquimans and Chowan Counties.
Purpose: To create producer awareness of on-the-farm grain storage
and alternate drying systems.
.Sponsor: Agriculture Resource Committee and Agricultural Extension
Service.
Benefits: To increase the producers' net income.
Assistance: Technical and financial.

37-6005-139-051 - Hold a minimum of three meetings on the operation and
and maintenance of farm equipment, Pasquotank County
Purpose: To provide up-to-date training for equipment owners and
operators in the trade area.
Sponsor: Agriculture Resource Committee, Argicultural Extension
Service and College of the Albemarle.
Benefits: Increased efficiency of farm equipment, lower maintenance
cost, increased safety and higher net income.
Assistance: Organizational and instructional.

37-6005-139-052 - Conduct a workshop to study the root zone area for
row crops, Pasquotank County.
Purpose: To teach farmers.how broader and deeper root systems
produce better row crops.
Sponsor: Agriculture Resource Committee, Albemarle Soil and Water
Conservation District and Agricultural Extension Service.
Benefits: Increased yields, higher net profits and better utilization
of nutrients.
Assistance: Organizational and instructional.

37-6005-139-053 - Hold two meetings on the use of soil analysis and
plant tissue test, Pasquotank County.
Purpose: To encourage farmers to apply only the nutrients required
to produce row crops.
Sponsor: Agriculture Resource Committee, Albemarle Soil and Water
Conservation District and Agricultural Extension Service.
Benefits: To increase net profits, conserve resources and reduce
pollutants.
Assistance: Organizational and instructional.

37-6005-139-055 - Conduct a workshop to provide information on grain
marketing alternatives, Pasquotank County
Purpose: To provide a training course which will enable farmers to
learn more about contract grain products.
Sponsor: Agriculture Resource Committee and Agricultural Extension
Service.
Benefits: Increase income for farmers by protecting against loss.
Assistance: Organizational and instructional.

37-6005-139-056 - Hold a meeting for conservation contractors and
farmers, Pasquotank County.
Purpose: To consider common problems, exchange ideas and for contractors
to state their views.
Sponsor: Agriculture Resource Committee, Albemarle Soil and Water
Conservation District, Agricultural Extension Service,
Contractors Association and Rural Development Panel.
Benefits: Better conservation, contractor's services available to
apply needed land treatment measures.
Assistance: Organizational.

37-6005-139-114 - Assistance in providing community water storage
facility for county-wide water system, Pasquotank County.
Purpose: To provide citizens with more potable drinking water.
Sponsor: Community Facilities and Services Resource Committee,
Albemarle Regional Planning and Development Commission
and County Commissioners.
Benefits: Provide consistently high quality drinking water throughout
the county.
Assistance: Technical and financial.

37-6005-139-115 - Provide public access to Pasquotank River for
recreational-purposes, Pasquotank County.
Purpose: To have more access to the waterfront to better utilize
the river for recreational purposes.
Sponsor: Community Facilities and Services Resource Committee,
Rural Development Panel, Recreation Committee and County
Commissioners.
Benefits: To better utilize the Pasquotank River for recreation.
Assistance: Technical and financial.

37-6005-139-116 - Endorse COA grant reques ts to Coastal Plains and EDA
for Occupational Education Learning Resource Center,
Pasquotaii1k County.
Purpose: To provide additional impetus to the application.
Sponsor: Cormunity Facilities and Services Resource Committee and
RC&D Council.
Benefits: To provide citizens of the region better facilities in
which to improve their job skills for better job opportunities.
Assistance: Organizational.

37-6005-139-117 - Determine the interest of residents in county-wide
water system, Pasquotank County.
Purpose: To determine the interest of residents in county-wide
water system.
Sponsor: Community Facilities and Services Resource Committee, Rural
Development Panel and County Commissioners.
Benefits: A county-wide water system to benefit residents.
Assistance: Technical and financial.

37-6005-139-133 - Construct an adequate building for the Albemarle Area
Trade Center, Pasquotank County.
Purpose: To provide a large versatile facility suitable for Live-
stock Shows, Arts and Crafts Fairs, Boat Shows, Farm
Machinery Shows, Assembly Hall, Agricultural Fairs and
Convention Center.
Sponsor: Community Facilities and Services Resource Committee,
Agricultural Extension Service, Arts Council, Jaycees and
Livestock Associations.
Benefits: The promotion of trade center activities, industrial,
agricultural and cultural.
Assistance: Technical and financial.

37-6005-998-151 - Conduct a workshop to provide information on hog
marketing alternatives, Camden, Currituck and Pasquotank
Counties.
Purpose: To let hog producers know how they can maximize their income
through marketing.
Sponsor: Agriculture Resource Committee and Agricultural Extension
Service.
Benefits: Increased marketing knowledge and more income for area
farmers.
Assistance: Organizational and instructional.

37-6005-998-156 - Conduct Estate Planning Seminars to provide
information on estate planning, Chowan, Perquimans
and Pasquot.ank Counties.
Purpose: To provide information on the Tax Reform Act of 1976 as
it affects estate and gift taxes. Provide information on
wills, property distributioning, the absence of a will,
estate settlement and co-ownership of property.
Sponsor: Agriculture Resource Committee, Agricultural Extension
Service and Area Marketing Specialist.
Benefits: Better understanding of the Estate and Gift Tax laws and
the need for proper estate planning to transfer property.
Assistance: Organizational and instructional.

Annual Objectives

Broad Goals Annual Objectives

A. The County's future develop- (1) Establish'a building inspection
ment must be planned. program by 1982T

Met Objective Did Not Meet (2) Apply for Small Cities CD Block
Objective Grant to continue work in the Roanoke.
Avenue Area.
(1)
(3) Work toward implementation of
(2) county-wide water system.

(3) (4) Waterfront property should be
required to have a minimum 50-foot
(4) x setback from water's edge.

(5) x (5) Study how to meet the water
needs of rural residents,
Note: 4 and 5 have been imple-
mented.

4. Now required in Subdivision
Regulations.

5. County is working with FmHA
in establishing a county-wide
water system.

B. The County should promote (1) The city and county should play
industrial development of the area a stronger role in attracting industry.
as a means to increase per capita
income. (2) County should consider employment of
an Economic Development Coordinator.
Met Objective Did Not Meet Objec-
tive (3) Continue to work toward development
of small diversified agricultural and
(1) x technical industries.

(2) x

(3)

Note: 1 and 2 have been implemented,

1. City and County officials have
established an Industrial Development
Commission made up of City and County
elected officials,

2. Industrial Commission has recently
employed an Industrial Development
Coordinator.

C. Develop more recreational (1) A survey should be conducted to
facilities and programs. determine the recreational desires and
needs of citizens.
Met Objective Did Not Meet
Objective Prepare a Comprehensive Recreation
and Open Space Plan.
x

(2)

Note: 1 has been implemented.

1. Recreation survey was
distributed through school system
as part of a BOR grant applica-
tion,

D. Historic assets of the County (1) Apply for a historic properties
should be preserved. inventory grant,

Met Objective Did Not Meet Objec-
tive

E. Natural resources and wildlife (1) County Planning Board should review
should be protected. all future development, taking into consi-
deration the Land Use Plan, before a
Met Objective Did Not Meet Objec- proposed development is approved.
tive

Note: 1 has been implemented,

1. Planning Board has changed the
Subdivision Regulations to require
that proposed subdivisions show the
relationship of the site, during the
sketch plan phase, to Areas of
Environmental Concern and the Land
Classification Map.

Evaluation Criteria for Goals and Objectives

To ensure that the broad goals and annual objectives adopted by the

Commissioners are being addressed, the Commissioners will make an

annual assessment of annual objectives established during the previous

year* This assessment will determine if the annual objectives were met

or if progress is being made,, using the check list provided in the

goals and objectives section.

6. Plan for Future Land Use (Land Classification Map)

As part of the Ooastal Area Management Planning process, a Land

Classification Map was prepared based on analysis of existing land use.,

population projections and the CATMA guidelines. The map has been developed

to serve as the primary tool to direct future growth. The map and text

are discussed in detail in the CAMA Land Use Plan.

7. Public Participation

Public partici-oation was a primary concern throughout the planning

process, and particularly during the establishment of goals and objectives.

For detail information on the public participation process,, see the

public participation section of the CANA Land Use Plan.

8. Environmental Assessment

Pasquotank County remains a predominantly rural and agricultural oriented

area with large portions of the county under cultivation and in forestry.

Along both the Little and Pasquotank River,small and large residential and second

home development has or is taking place, Glen Cove, which is located on the

Pasquotank River south of Little Flatty Creek, is primarily a vacation home

development with 229 lots platted and 30 lots actually developed, Albemarle

Shores is a large development that was begun several years.ago and not completed,

Dance's Bav, located on the Little River north of Symonds Creekhas 63 lots

platted with 2 presently developed, Small Acrea located south of Symonds Creek

has 50 lots with 8 developed, Little River Retreat consists of 16 parcels with

none developed, Wst of the non-residential/non-agriculturaI land users are

located within the Elizabeth City:planning jurisdiction with the exception

of areas along U. S. 17 northandsouth of the city and scattered commercial

businessea throughout-the county,

The CAMA Land Use Plan identified physical limitations for future develop-

ment such as fragile areas, estuarine waters, public trust waters, coastal

wetlands and areas with resource potential.

All of the information should be helpful in guiding future residential

and other development to insure that there will be aa little adverse effect

on the envtrorment as possible, For detailed informat@on on the natural

env-lro=ent.of Pasquotank Cou-.n,tF, a copy of the CAM Land Use Plan ie available

for revl,ew,at the County, ManagWs office at the County Courthouse,

Impact of Proposed Act Outlined in Land Use Element

All of the actions discussed in this. document are proposed and intended to

have apositive impact upon either the natural or man-made environment, However,

in action such aa the Community Development program a detailed environmental

analysis is required and has been completed on the Countyts current project,

9.. Historic Preservation Assessment

At the present time there are two structures within the county that are

listed on the National Register of HistoHe Places.

The Morgan House, which is located just south of Morgan's Corner on the

north side of'U.S. 17-158 across from the junction with State Road 1352. The

structure was built in circa 1825. It has an impressive temple-form frame-bou"..

three bays wide, with pedii@ented entrance porch with fan light in main pediment.

The home also has very handsome interiors. The property is privately owned.
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The Old Brick House, which is located at 182 Brick House Lane, The

structure was built in circa 1747-. The one and one-half story frame structure

is five bays wide with five dormers and brick ends, It also has good Georgian

interior woodwork. The house is privately owned, (See map for location)
0 In addition to the twostructures listed above, Pasquotank County has the
following structures or sites that have local significance and in some cases

state interest,
0 1. Stephen.B. Weeks Marker
Location - State Road 1197 about 100 yards to the ri@ght of the inter-
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Significance - Dedication to this noted educator, historian and editor.

2. Hall's Creek Methodist Church
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Location Hall's Creek State Road 1140,
Significance - 1827. Temple formed 11VI shaped frame building with
pedimented stoop,
Ownership - Private,

3. First Grand Assembly of Albemarle - Monument

Location - State Road 1140, near the left side of Hall's Creek Church,
Significance - February 6, 1665, The site where the first Grand Assembly
met unde:@_&n oak tree. Here was the beginning of representative
government in North Carolina.
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4. Lowe House

Location - Hall's Creek vicinity.
Significance - Circa 1835. One-story frame house with exterior
end chimney and gable roof that extends over the porch.
Owner2hip Private.

5. Brooks Cottage

Location - Nixonton.
Significance - SI*. Circa 1810. Coastal cottage with broad sweeping
gable roof that extends over a porch. Judge George Williams Brooks,
a prominent jurist, was born here.
Ownership - Private.

6. Nixonton

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Location - Junction of State Roads 1140 and 1100.
Significance - First incorporated community in Pasquotank County.

7. Yarbrough Nash Home

Location Nixonton, State Road 1140 (on right at the water).
Significance - Pre-revolutionary house built with upstairs windows
in the roof and very low ceilings in the upper floor, 11H11 and
11L11 hinges, the cross in the upper panels of the door, and lower
panels representing the open Bible are in the interior doors.
Ownership - Private.

8. The River House (Old Customs House, Lane House)

Location - Nixonton,
Significance - SI Circa 1745.. Coastal frame cottage, Three bays wide
@with gable roof that extends over a porch on th e front. Quaker plan.
Woodwork of the downstairs rooms- is now preserved in the North Carolina
Collection at the University of North Carolina. Reportedly used as
a customs house.
Ownership Private.

9. Blackstock Dance House

Location - Nixonton.
Significance - SI. Ciroa 1825. Large two-story frame Federal house
with exterior and c1almneys and a one-story wing. Interior has
wainscot and paneling.
Ownership - Private,

10. Morris House

Location - Nixonton,
Significance - SI Circa 1750, Oldest section is a frame house with
a gambrel roof with end chimney and porch across the front. Right-
hand section of the house is a two-story Federal iith exterior and
chimney.
Ownership - Private.

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11. Whidbee-Riddick House

Location - Nixonton*.
SignTil-c-ance - S1. Circa 1830, Large two-story frame Federal house
with pedimented stoop over right bay.
Ownership.- Private.

12. Symonds Creek Community

Location - Symonds Creek. State Road 1100.
Significance - Circa 1670. The site of a small settlement established
by the Quakers.

13. Site of the First Public School

Location - Near Nixonton. State Road 1100.
Significance - 1705. Charles Griffin) a lay reader of the Church
of England established this school and operated it as the first
public school in No3@th Carolina.

14. Site of the First Meeting House in North Carolina - Monument

Location - Near Nixonton. State Road 1100.
Significance - 1705, The building was erected by the Religious Society
of Friends in North Carolina. It was used until the 1850's Agn it
was closed due to the westward movement of the Quakers.

15. S.hannonhouse - Lamb House,(.Shannonhouse - Lamb - Markham Small)
Location - Boydts Neck vicinity. State Road 1118 (Dry Ridge Road).
SigniFiEcance - Circa 1830, Two-atory frame Federal house, three
bayF-wl-dewith exterior and chimneys and shed porch.
Ownership - Private.

16. Shannonhouse - Lister House

Location - Boyd's Neck,
Significance - 1816, Large two-etory frame Federal house with one-
story wing. Shed roof over porch,
Ownership - Private.

17. Union United Methodist Church

Location - Flatty Creek. State Road 1103.
Significance - SI 1826. Temple-form frame building with an enclosed
pedimented porch. An addition of two stories and a belfry was made
after the turn of the century. Oldest Methodist congregation in the
county.
Ownership - Private.

18. The Perkins-Creecy Family Burial Plot

Location - Near Lister's Corner. State Road 1103. Beyond Union
Uni Methodist Church.
.Significance - Here rests the beloved Richard B. Creecy, Jr. the last
of the Old Albemarle Schoolmasters.

19. Cartwright - Fletcher House

Location - Below Weeksville, State Road 1104 (Sound Neck Road)
Significance - Circa 1830.
Owners- Private.

20. Cartwright - Small - Madre House

Location - Below Weeksville., State Road 1104 Sound Neck Road)
Signifiance - Circa 1840. Built by John Cartwright.
Ownership private.

21. Old Kehukee Primitive Baptist Church

Location - Below Weeksville. State Road 1104 (Sound Neck Road)
Significance - Organized in 1790, the building was built in 1832
and has the original pews and pulpit stand s.

22. Lowry Home

Location - Below Weeksville, State Road 1104 sound Neck Road)
Significance - The west wing of the Lowry house was built about
1825. The old doors are made in the form of a cross and the
upstairs has the original floors and doors with.their unusual
hinges and looks.

23, Freshwater House

Location - Below Weeksville. Harvey'Mill Road
Significance - Circa 1830 by Thaddeus Freshwater,
Ownership- Private

24. Salem Baptist Church

Location Below Weeksville, State Road 1102
Significance - Organized in 1790, Salem Missionary Baptist Church
waserected in 1803 and was constructed by using timber frm the
original church.

25, New and Old Weeksville

Location - Weeksville. These two hamlets merge at the head or the
New Begun Creek.
Significance - Old Weeksville, the western section, was called New,
Begun Village and was settled by the Quakers as early as, 1670,
Weeksville was named for the James Elliott Weeks family, following
the Civil War,

26. Site of the Oldest Land Deed in North Carolina - Monument

Location - Weeksville On the grounds ofWeeksville Elementary School.
Significance - The Deed dates September 26, 1660,from Indian King
KiscUtanewh for Pasquotank property.

27. St John's Episcopal Church

Location - Weeksville.
Signifi'cance - SI. 1880. Country Gothic Revival church with a
turreted bay. The church was deconsecrated in 1929, and the
stained glass windows were moved to Christ Church, Elizabeth City.
Ownership - Private. (Building is in very poor condition)

28. Griffin - Perry - Markham - Small House

Location - Weeksville. State Road 1116.
Signifi'cance - Circa 1750. Built by James Griffin, who later
participated in the Revolutionary War. This house contains several
beautiful pieces of antique furniture. "Floor to ceiling bubble
glass windows" grace the living room..

29, New Begun United Methodist Church

Location - Weeksville. State Road 1100.
Significance - Organized circa 1790. The present building was erected
in 19-27.One of the orginal lamps has been electrified and.can be
seen hanging in the vestibule of the church. The old Slave Gallery
still exists. Also, in the vestibule is the Old Communion Set,
including the Silver Chalices, the wine pot and bread trays.

30. Davis - Brothers - Sherlock - Berry House

Location - Weeksville. State Road 1100.
Signifir'Fance - 1840. It has considerable local history, including a
murder over a trifle, to-wit, argument over the county precinc t
registration books. There are "floor to ceilind'*indows in the
living room.

31. Former Naval Air Facility (.Westinghouse Electric Company)

Location - Near Weeksville, NC 168.
Significance - A blimp base in World War II, the buildings are the
largest wooden hangers in the world, standing over 20 0 feet high.

32, Broomfield, First Courthouse Site (-IXL Furniture Company)

Location - Broomfield. On New,Begun Creek, N.C. 168
Signiff'cance - Circa 1718. The site of the first court house built
in PiEsquotank Co-,-nty,

33. U. S. Coast Guard A-ir Base

Location - Below Elizabeth.City.
Significance - August, 1940, The largest Coast*Guard aviation complex
in tHe -world, By 1942,, it served as a,training base for Army and
Navy personnel and provided a coastal patrol, In 1966, it assumed
the responsibilities of air station in Argentina, Newfoundland, and
Bermuda, The primary mission today is search and rescue with an
equal amount of activity in the area of logistics, presently operating
eight C-130 Hercules transports and three HH-52A amphibious helicopters.
Other missions include participation in the International Ice Patrol,

oil pollution patrols, and aids to Navigation monitcring flights,
a facility which is the only one of its kind in the Coast Guard.

34. Hollowell House (Bayside Plantation)

Location - Weeksville vicinity. N.C. 168.
SignrFicance - SI. Circa 1856. Two-story frame Federal house with
shed porch. The first soybeans in the United States were grown here,
brought over from Japan.

35. John Evans House

Location - Newland.
Circa 1840. Large, two-story frame house with steep
gable r and exterior end chimneys. Double hip-roofed porch has
bracketed posts.
Ownership - Private.

36. Grey - Harris House

Location - Newland.
SignLr-f-icance - Circa 1820, Two-story frame Federal house with gable roof,
a pair of chimneys on the left exterior end and a shed porch.
Ownership - Private,

37. Hughes - Etheridge House

Location - Newland.
gignificance - Circa 1840, Two-story frame house, five bays wide with
shed porch.
Ownership - Private.

38. Temple-Easbn House

Location - Newland,
Si L`fa@cance - Circa 1840. Two-story frame Federal house with exterior end
chimneys, gable roof, and shed porch. The left wing of the house is quite
long in proportion to the main section of the hou .ee.
Ownership - Private,

39. Nancy White Cottage

Location - Newland.
SignFf-icance - Circa 1840. Coastal cottage with shed room on left front
ena of porch,
Ownership - Private.

40. White - Jackson - Carver House

Location - Newland.
Si LTI-eance - Circa 1850, Large two-story frame house with a pair of
chimneys on the pedimented end of the house, with a window,between the
chimney stacks in the pediment. The hip-roofed pq+rch is a graceful
feature of the four-bay house,
Ownership - Private,

41. Williams - Davis House

Location - Newland
Significance - Circa 1840. Two-story frame Federal house with gable
roof and exterior end chimney. Shed porches -on three sides. The
front porch has bracketed posts that give an arched effect.
Ownership - Private.

42. Nixon Williams House

Location - Newland.

One-and-one-half story coastal cottage.with
Significance - Circa 1830.
gable roof and dormers and exterior end chimneys.
,Ownership - Privatep.,

43. Museum of the Albemarle

Location - U.S. 17 SW of Elizabeth City.
Significance - Established in May, 1967, to house historical relics,

44. Eason House

Location - U.S. 17 near Perquimans County Line,
Significance - Circa 1835, Two-story frame Federal house with shed porch
and archaic exterior end chimneys.
Ownership - Private.

45, Bright House

Location - Okisco.
Significance - SI. Circa 1850. Two-story house with exterior end chimney
and shed addition, Contemporary barn.
Ownership - Private.

46. Munden House

Location -Okisco.
Significance - SI. Circa 1850, Two-story frame house with shed _additions.,
exterior end chimneys and gable roof extending over a double porch.
Ownership - Private,

47. Casine Wood House

Location - Okisco.
Significance - SI Circa 1830 Coastal cottage with exterior end chimneys
and gable roof extending over porch.
Ownership - Private,

Sources: "An Appraisal of Potential for Outdoor Recreation," Soil Conservation
Service, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, September 1972,

Land Use Study of Pasquotank, North Carolina, by John McGarrity.
Department of Natural and Economic Resources, Washington, N.C.

Museum of the Albemarle, Tour Guide Booklet, Elizabeth City,
North Carolina

Pasquotank County List from the State Plan for Historic Preser-
vation, 1974. State of North Cairolina, Department of Cultural
Resources, Archives and History, Raleigh, N.C.

Dr. Ed Hendricks, Visiting Director, Museum of-the Albemarle,
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

S1 of State Interest

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