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1. restorationsystems.com › uncategorized › swampCrusoe Island: French-Haitian Settlement in the Green Swamp ...

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   Crusoe Island: French-Haitian Settlement in the Green Swamp of North Carolina. By Swamp Merchant on March 25, 2011. Years ago I heard of the isolated community of Crusoe Island deep in the Green Swamp of coastal Columbus County, North Carolina. It has a fascinating origin, as you can read below.

2. blogs.lib.unc.edu › ncm › 2011/07/14Crusoe Island and the French Revolution – NC Miscellany

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   Jul 14, 2011 · Crusoe Island and the French Revolution It’s Bastille Day and we’re marking the occasion on these shores by remembering Crusoe Island. Legend has it that the Columbus County community, which now goes by the name Riverview, was founded by French refugees from the revolutions in France and Haiti.

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   Where is Crusoe Island?

   • Years ago I heard of the isolated community of Crusoe Island deep in the Green Swamp of coastal Columbus County, North Carolina. It has a fascinating origin, as you can read below.

   Crusoe Island: French-Haitian Settlement in the Green

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   Who inhabited Cruso NC?

   • Cruso is near Pisgah National Forest. Prior to European colonization, the area that is now Cruso was inhabited by the Cherokee people and other Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The Cherokee in Western North Carolina are known as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized tribe.

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   Was Crusoe Island a French colony?

   • Crusoe Island’s isolation and residents’ distinct style of speech, which struck some visitors as French-sounding, led to speculation as to the community’s origins. Those supporting a tie between France and Crusoe Island also pointed to the similarity between chimneys built in the Columbus County settlement and those constructed in Normandy.

   Crusoe Island and the French Revolution – NC Miscellany

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   Are Crusoe Island names anglicized?

   • Some also suggested that such common Crusoe Island surnames as Sasser and Clewis were Anglicized versions of DeSaucierre and Cluveiries. Other common names in the community–Forney, Duvall, Dubois and Dupre–also suggest a French origin.

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4. www.fayobserver.com › story › newsBackyard Explorer takes readers to out-of-the-way Crusoe ...

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   Feb 22, 2014 · Crusoe Island is buttressed by the slow-moving wash of Green Swamp and the stagnant wetlands of the Waccamaw River. More of a slough than an island, the community is in southeastern Columbus...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Riverview,_North_CarolinaRiverview, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   Crusoe Island (Registered as Riverview and locally known as just Crusoe) is an unincorporated community home to just a few families in The Green Swamp bordering the Waccamaw River and just south of Lake Waccamaw in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States.

   • Country: United States
   • County: Columbus

   • Elevation: 39 ft (12 m)
   • State: North Carolina

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7. www.geni.com › projects › The-Green-Swamp-of-NorthThe Green Swamp of North Carolina and Its People - Geni.com

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   Crusoe Island: French-Haitian Settlement in the Green Swamp of North Carolina By Swamp Merchant on March 25, 2011. Years ago I heard of the isolated community of Crusoe Island deep in the Green Swamp of coastal Columbus County, North Carolina. It has a fascinating origin, as you can read below.

8. ncseagrant.ncsu.edu › coastwatch › previous-issuesWaccamaw River: Abundant Resources Provide Enchanting ...

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   Crusoe Island. Columbus County also boasts a rich cultural heritage. For many years, Crusoe Island, now called Riverview, was home to numerous canoe builders and distinct river folks. Crusoe is technically not an island. However, it is surrounded by swamps and the Waccamaw River.

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10. www.starnewsonline.com › story › newsMyReporter explores the mystery of Crusoe Island’s inhabitants

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    Sep 25, 2012 · 0:26. “It’s a mystery,” said Harry Warren, director of the N.C. Museum of Forestry in Whiteville. Theories abound about the origin of the Crusoe Islanders. Some sources claim their ancestors...