North Carolina. North Carolina. North Carolina ( North Carolina is composed of 100 counties. North Carolina's two largest metropolitan areas are among the top ten fastest growing in the country: its capital, Raleigh, and its largest city, Charlotte. In the past five decades, North Carolina's economy has undergone a transition from heavy reliance upon tobacco, textiles, and furniture making to a more diversified economy with engineering, energy, biotechnology, and finance sectors.[7][8] North Carolina has a wide range of elevations, from sea level on the coast to 6,684 feet (2,037 m) at Mount Mitchell, the highest point in the Eastern US.[9] The climate of the coastal plains is strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the state falls in the humid subtropical climate zone. Geography[edit] North Carolina topographic map Deer in the Eno River as it flows through the Piedmont region of North Carolina Climate[edit] A rainy day at Charlotte Motor Speedway Severe weather occurs regularly in North Carolina.
History[edit] Greenville, North Carolina. History[edit] Founding[edit] Greenville was founded in 1771 as "Martinsborough," after the Royal Governor Josiah Martin. In 1774 the town was moved to its present location on the south bank of the Tar River, three miles (5 km) west of its original site. In 1786, the name was changed to Greenesville in honor of General Nathanael Greene, the American Revolutionary War hero, and later shortened to Greenville.[9] 19th century[edit] During Greenville's early years, the Tar River was a navigable waterway; and by the 1860s there were several established riverboat lines transporting passengers and goods.
Cotton was the leading agricultural crop, and Greenville became a major cotton export center. 20th century[edit] For over a century, Greenville was recognized only for being an important tobacco market and the home of a small state-supported college, charted by the Legislature in March 1907 and named East Carolina Teacher's Training College, a co-ed institution. Hurricane Floyd[edit] Geography[edit] Home Page | State Climate Office of North Carolina. National Humanities Center - Welcome to the National Humanities Center. City of Greenville, NC. The Official Travel and Tourism Website for North Carolina. North Carolina QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau. North Carolina NC. North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway.