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1740 - Rural Settlers

The rivers of the Piedmont are difficult to navigate from outside areas, and this interior region becomes known as the Backcountry. Swiss and French settlers from Charleston, South Carolina slowly begin to make their way here. They join the English settlers.

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Rural Beginnings 1730-1772 [2]
Node Order: 
10
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, January 1, 1740
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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/rural-beginnings-1730-1772