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Rocky Mountain spotted fever (or "black measles" because of its characteristic rash) was recognized in the early 1800s, and in the last 10 years of the 1800s (1890–1900) it became very common, especially in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. The disease was originally noted to be concentrated on the west-side of the Bitterroot river. [31]
1 day ago · North Carolina, constituent state of the U.S. One of the 13 original states, it lies on the Atlantic coast midway between New York and Florida. It is bounded to the north by Virginia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by South Carolina and Georgia, and to the west by Tennessee. Its capital is Raleigh.
Established in 1777 from Surry County, Wilkes County, situated in the mountains of North Carolina, has contributed greatly to the history and culture of the state. The Tutelo and Cherokee originally lived in the area, and the first Europeans to settle in the land were German and Scotch-Irish immigrants. Wilkesboro, established in 1847, is the ...
e. The history of Georgia in the United States of America spans pre-Columbian time to the present-day U.S. state of Georgia. The area was inhabited by Native American tribes for thousands of years. A modest Spanish presence was established in the late 16th century, mostly centered on Catholic missions.
Tanner’s 1836 Antique Map of North Carolina. Morse’s 1845 Map of North Carolina. Colton’s 1856 Map of North Carolina with Beaufort Harbor. Mitchell’s 1880 State and County Map of North and South Carolina with Plan of Charleston. Map of North Carolina County Formations 1664-1965.
According to some historians, at times as much as one-tenth of George Washington’s Continental army consisted of African American men. April 24: North Carolina ratifies the Articles of Confederation. June 29: North Carolina Continentals in General Washington’s American army fight in the Battle of Monmouth, N.J.
1776 The theatre of war in North America. n.a. 1779 282kb. 1777 Port Royal in South Carolina. Des Barres 1777 305kb. 1779 A new and accurate map of North Carolina. n.a. 1779 282kb. 1779 A new and accurate map of the province of South Carolina
