USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -European settlement near the Pamlico River in the 1690s led to the founding of Bath, North Carolina’s first town, in 1705. By 1708, Bath had 50 people and 12 houses. It soon became North Carolina’s first port.

Detailed explanation-2: -Historic Bath, N.C. played a significant role in shaping the early history of North Carolina. Not only was Bath the first incorporated town in 1705, the state’s first library (1701) and first church (1734) are located in Historic Bath.

Detailed explanation-3: -European settlement near the Pamlico River in the 1690s led to the founding of Bath. The first settlers were French Huguenots, Protestants who went as refugees to Virginia; among those inhabitants was John Lawson, naturalist, explorer, and town father.

Detailed explanation-4: -On March 8, 1705, Bath, the first town in colony of North Carolina, was incorporated. Bath was a thriving town of vital importance to the fledgling colony. The first town lots, recorded and acknowledged in court on October 1, 1706, were those belonging to Christopher Gale, the first Chief Justice of the colony.